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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Ruth visits Patty at the girls' reformatory, what does she bring?

2. Which character's mother had a college fund stolen by a dishonest banker?

3. What does the sheriff give Patty in Chapter 18?

4. Whom does Mr. Bergen call in Chapter 15?

5. What does Mrs. Bergen ask Mr. Bergen in Chapter 15?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is friendship defined in the novel? What qualities does Patty seek in a friend? Why is the friendship between Patty and Anton so unusual? How can Ruth, Patty and Anton all be friends?

Essay Topic 2

What unspoken rules of society does Patty break and how does her error affect her character? Who sets these unspoken rules of society and how are they enforced? What effect might ignoring, or repeatedly breaking, the unspoken rules of society have on Patty's character?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the purpose of Patty's hideout. How does Patty use secrecy and isolation in the novel? What might be the long-term social and psychological implications of Patty's tendency to keep secrets and isolate herself when faced with adversity?

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