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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. Irene says Emmett was what when he went to war?

2. What does Sam give Moon Pie to gnaw on while she talks to her mother?

3. What is Lonnie eating for breakfast that he thinks is good for a hangover?

4. What does Irene buy for Sam as a gift that it turns out Emmett told Irene to buy?

5. Where does Pap say Fred Turner's boy is stationed in the Air Force?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why didn't Sam give her mother the ceramic cat she decorated when Irene gave her $600 to buy the car?

2. How does Lonnie feel about Sam's car and how does Sam respond to his feelings?

3. What is happening to Sam's perception as she spends time in Tom's apartment?

4. Why does Sam have the feeling that everyone around her is shooting off in all directions?

5. How does Emmett react to Sam's admonishment of her father's feelings toward the war that he expressed in his journal?

6. How does Sam speculate on the moment of origin?

7. What does Tom say about his state of mind concerning his sexual interaction with women?

8. How does Sam perceive the Washington Monument and the flag near the Vietnam Memorial?

9. What do the arms of the willow tree shadowed on her wall remind Sam of?

10. What does Irene ask Sam about the plot of the movie, "Invasion of the Body Snatchers"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What happens to Sam's impression of her father when she finds his journal?

Essay Topic 2

The television show, M*A*S*H, is mentioned throughout the book. Why do Sam and Emmett watch it religiously? How does it strengthen the bond between them?

Essay Topic 3

Sam is resentful of her mother's new baby. Explain why.

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