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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. With what element of nature is Jayber especially fascinated?

2. What does Jayber find most striking about Mattie Keith?

3. What is Cecelia Overhold's gripe with Port William?

4. Why does Jayber enjoy cutting the hair of the older men?

5. What does Troy plant in excess?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the premise of the book?

2. Why does Jayber not serve in the army during the war?

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

4. What is the Grandstand and what role does it serve for the men in the community?

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

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

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

8. Who is Clydie and what is Jayber's relationship with her?

9. What spiritual moments about the past and present does Jayber experience in church?

10. Why is J both vulnerable and comfortable when he meets with Burley and Mat?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Create a character study of Mattie Keith. What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Mattie?

Essay Topic 3

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

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