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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 kind of toy did Jeannie have as a child that she was heartbroken to lose?
2. What was Betty's and Arnie's farm a constant operation in, according to Smarsh?
3. How many times had Betty been married by the time Arnie asked her to marry him?
4. Who is Smarsh's grandmother on her mother's side?
5. What hit song did Smarsh like to sing along on the radio to that Jeannie did not like?
Short Essay Questions
1. What was Smarsh's relationship with her mother like when Smarsh was a young child?
2. In Part I, what is one main reason Betty says yes when Arnie asks her to dance the first time they meet?
3. How does Nick's pole barn burn down?
4. In Part I, what do Smarsh's parents do around the Fourth of July to make a significant amount of money?
5. In Part I, what is one of Nick's greatest accomplishments in carpentry?
6. How does Smarsh define her family's poverty in Part I?
7. Why does Smarsh feel she needs to be so vigilant in childhood?
8. What skill did Jeannie and Nick both have in common?
9. Why does Smarsh address her child that has never been conceived or born as "August?"
10. What kinds of health epidemics does Smarsh say rural families often face today?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does Smarsh feel about the way the media generally portrays white, working class, and rural people like her family? Write an essay explaining your answers.
Essay Topic 2
What does Arnie's death reveal about Smarsh's place in her family and her relationship with them as she ages? Write an essay explaining your answers.
Essay Topic 3
Throughout the entire book, once Smarsh comes of age, why is she so determined not to get pregnant? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
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