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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where had Christopher been accepted?

2. What does Christopher wish of Olivia?

3. What did Mal love?

4. What conversation(s) did Olvia have with Alicia?

5. What did Olivia suggest to Alicia so she wouldn't have to look at herself?

Short Essay Questions

1. How had Garland treated Malcolm when he was a child?

2. How was Christopher very diplomatic and fair?

3. For what reasons had Olivia suspected that John Amos was jealous of Christopher?

4. Why did Olivia initially deny Alicia the Victrola or radio?

5. What was the ultimatum that Malcolm gave to Alicia?

6. What scared Olivia when she had returned to her room?

7. How was little Corinne the light of Foxworth Hall?

8. At first, what other things did Alicia ask?

9. How had Olivia reacted coldly to Alicia?

10. Why had Alicia hoped that Malcolm would help Christopher?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

John Amos is used to illustrate religion, and to bring both Olivia and Malcolm to God. Discuss John's role in the story. How might it have progressed without the centralized religious themes?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the deaths of Mal and Joel. What possible reasons might the author have had for killing them both off? How did their deaths affect the final outcome of the story, if at all?

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the novel, contrast is utilized to provide clarity to situations and characters. Find three examples of this and illustrate the contrast between them.

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