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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comes to visit Patty while she stays with her grandparents in Chapter 18?

2. What does Mr. Bergen call Patty in Chapter 14?

3. In Chapter 17, what does Mr. Bergen claim Patty has done?

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

5. Who visits Patty in Chapter 16?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

How are the roles of good and evil defined in the novel? According to the townspeople, who or what is "good" and "evil", and why? According to Patty, who or what is "good" and "evil", and why? How do the townspeople's definitions of good and evil differ from Patty's definitions of good and evil?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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