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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. Who is the man who remembers Jayber as a child and returns him to Port William?

2. At what sport does Troy excel in school?

3. In what state does Jayber live?

4. In which war did Gladdie Finn lose her son?

5. What river is Jayber intent on seeing after he leaves Lexington?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jayber first encounter Mattie Keith?

2. What is Jayber's obsession with Mattie?

3. What does J encounter when he leaves Lexington bound for home?

4. How does the author use foreshadowing regarding Jayber's interest in Mattie Keith?

5. What are Jayber's perceptions of the war?

6. Where is Jayber Crow's barber shop located and who are his patrons?

7. What does Jayber discover as he revisits the sites of his childhood?

8. What is the philosophy of the orphanage and how does it impact Jayber?

9. What is the environment of Port William like and how does J (who is not called Jayber) fit in?

10. How do Athey and Troy differ in their views on how a farm should be run?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The frustration of unfulfilled affection touches several characters in the story. Name at least two characters who experience unfulfilled love and the situations that occur as a result.

Essay Topic 2

What is the overall setting for the novel? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did Berry choose to use these places in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Create a character study of Jayber Crow. What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams? What else can you say about Jayber?

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