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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. Why does Willa Jo want to go to the drugstore?
2. What is the only thing that Noreen would do after Baby died?
3. Willa Jo has a scary dream about Baby ____________________.
4. Miss Pettibone threatens to call the girls' mothers if they don't _____________________.
5. How did Little Sister show that she needed some comfort on the morning Baby was sick?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the author end the story on a hopeful note?
2. Why was the girls' father gone from home so much and what suggestion did Aunt Patty have for Noreen and the girls?
3. What insight does Uncle Hob offer as to why Noreen is coming to get the girls?
4. What behavior was Noreen exhibiting that showed her depression and why was Willa Jo happy that Aunt Patty arrived?
5. What recurring dream does Willa Jo have and what does she do upon waking?
6. What are Aunt Patty's laments regarding people's lack of appreciation for her?
7. What type of emotion does Aunt Patty show when she asks if Little Sister had drunk any of the water at the carnival?
8. Why has Aunt Patty joined the others sitting on the roof?
9. How do Aunt Patty and Uncle Hob differ in their approaches to relating to the girls?
10. Why does Aunt Patty suggest taking the girls home with her for awhile and how does Willa Jo secretly feel about it?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Grief takes on an almost human persona in this book. What was the source of the family's grief? What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.
Essay Topic 2
Explain the significance of the book's title. What does the author mean by calling it simply "Getting Near to Baby". What is she trying to emphasize with this emphatic style? Suggest three alternate titles for this book with supporting rationale for each.
Essay Topic 3
Describe Milly. What is her role in the story? What was the author trying to accomplish by developing Milly's character in the novel?
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