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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. What is Lily's favorite modern convenience?
2. Lily is especially fond of which establishments?
3. What type of car does the family own?
4. The family lives in which town?
5. What does AIC stand for?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens when Lily accompanies Miss Pearl and Miss Finch to the Havasupai village?
2. Jim and Lily lose their house and land. The couple plans to move to California where they know jobs are still available. What causes the couple to stay in Arizona?
3. What is the purpose for the contact between Adam and Lily? What is Adam's request?
4. What are Lily's instructions to the children when she returns to teaching? How do the children behave?
5. Who confront Lily at school? What is the outcome?
6. What is the next step in Lily's career?
7. How do the children react to their next school?
8. What are some of Lily's luxuries when she and Jim move to Phoenix?
9. Where do Jim and Lily move after Jim is hired by AIC?
10. Describe Lily's summer jobs and at least one event that occurs at that time.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Examine the relationship between Lily and Big Jim. Is it a good marriage? What makes it work? How does the age difference affect the relationship? What causes Lily to become suspicious of Jim's fidelity?
Essay Topic 2
Give at least three examples of foreshadowing as it is used in the story. Does the author make it clear or are the references vague? What is the purpose? Is it effective? Are there other instances and events that might benefit from the use of this technique? Explain.
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast Helen Casey and Rosemary Smith Walls. Why is Lily concerned that Rosemary will turn out like Helen? What steps does Rosemary take to try to shape Rosemary's future in a positive way? Does it work? How similar are Helen and Rosemary? Do you think Rosemary will travel the same path? Explain.
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