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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 tell Patty about Mr. and Mrs. Bergen?

2. What does Patty decide to do in Chapter 13?

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

4. Where is Patty taken in Chapter 18?

5. What does Patty believe her father would gain from turning in Anton?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the wisdom of holding prisoners of war near a rural town. What risks do the townspeople of Jenkinsville face in having a prison camp nearby? How might having a military prison close to the town affect the town's industry, economy and productivity? How might the town's social activities be affected by the presence of the prison?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the symbolism evident in the novel. What symbolic role does the monogrammed shirt play in the story? What does Anton's ring symbolize to Anton and to Patty? What does the ring symbolize to the people of Jenkinsville? What other symbols are evident in the novel and what do they represent?

Essay Topic 3

How is deception used in the novel? Under what circumstances does Patty lie? Which other characters are sometimes deceptive and under what circumstances do they attempt to deceive others? How might Patty have learned to lie and deceive others?

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