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

Short Answer Questions

1. Cathy removes her veil to show Chris what she did so she would no longer look like ________.

2. In Gathering Darkness, what does Chris use to coax Bart out of bed?

3. As Bart is waiting to die under the shrubs, who's problems does he think he is he solving?

4. In Wounds of War, which two people is Bart referring to when he says, "He looks at her mean. She looks at him scared?"

5. Which day does Bart say is the best of the week?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast characters. Who share the most similarities? Who share the most contrast? How do contrasting characters clash in the novel? What are interactions like between similar characters? Cite examples.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the intricacies of and history behind Chris and Cathy's relationship. Why is their relationship so secretive? Do they see their relationship the way the world does? How do they justify it to themselves and to their children? What effect does this relationship have on their family?

Essay Topic 3

Apply the title to the characters. Who does it apply to? How is it present in the novel? What are the roses? Give examples of what the title describes from the novel.

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