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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the music in Mick's mind after all the changes she undergoes during the past month?

2. What does Mr. Singer do when he returns to his home from the asylum?

3. What happens after the Jake and Dr. Copeland talked most the night?

4. Why does Portia suddenly take up drinking and arrive at her father's house drunk?

5. Who does Mr. Singer meet as he walks the streets before catching his train home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The title of the novel is, "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter." In what ways does the title relate to the story?

Essay Topic 2

What is the difference between this Southern town and Northern towns of equal size? Does the location of the story make a difference in this story? Why? How would the story change if it took place in a different location? What would be lost from the story?

Essay Topic 3

Biff Brannon walked by Mick Kelly's house in Part 2, Chapter 8. Why did he feel like he was doing something wrong when he hadn't done anything wrong?

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