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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of crop is being planted on the farm?
(a) Mealies.
(b) Tobacco.
(c) Hemp.
(d) Corn.

2. What makes an irritating noise for Mary?
(a) Crickets.
(b) Toads.
(c) Birds.
(d) Cicadas.

3. What does Mary's father smell like in her dream?
(a) Death.
(b) Success.
(c) Beer.
(d) Roses.

4. With what does Mary refuse to help Dick?
(a) The farm.
(b) Managing the workers.
(c) Fetching water.
(d) Tending the store.

5. How does Mary feel about managing the farm after she starts working?
(a) Terrified.
(b) Disgusted.
(c) Exhausted.
(d) Excited.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who spread gossip about the Turners?

2. What does Mary ask Dick if they can do?

3. What does Dick suggest Mary do instead of a vacation on the coast?

4. How long ago did Mary attempt to run away from Dick?

5. How does Moses refer to Mary?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Mary tragically flawed?

2. How does Moses hold power over Mary? How does his manner change around her?

3. How does Mary feel about Dick?

4. How does Mary feel about managing the farm? How does she feel about the way Dick has been managing the farm?

5. How does Mary show weakness?

6. What type of weather does Mary like best?

7. How do you think Mary really feels about Moses? Why?

8. What is Mary blocking out? Is she aware of what is happening to her?

9. Describe Dick's appearance and mood when Charlie visits him.

10. Why does Charlie want the Turner farm?

(see the answer keys)

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