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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 does Sam Hanks refuse to do when Jayber cuts his hair?

2. Who is Mattie Keith's boyfriend?

3. How does the woman in #63 injure Jayber?

4. What was Jayber's father's job?

5. What type of business does Jayber own?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does J come to purchase the barber shop in Port William?

2. Why is J conflicted about the scholarship opportunity and his own personality?

3. Why does Jayber buy a car?

4. What is the internal impetus that drives J to return to his roots?

5. Who are some of the friends and neighbors little Jonas calls aunt and uncle while living with Othy and Cordie?

6. Why does Jayber feel he has betrayed Athey when he talks to Troy about farming?

7. How does little Jonas get the nickname "J?"

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

9. Who does Jonas live with after his parents die?

10. What is Cecelia Overhold's opinion of Port William?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the ongoing conflict between Jayber and Cecelia Overhold. What are the main sources of the conflict? Why does it perpetuate? What does Jayber learn about the source of Cecelia's true anger? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one instance of irony in the book. Cite at least two examples you can identify in the novel and note why they are examples of irony.

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