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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. Jayber says he would recognize Squires Landing by ___________________.

2. Jayber rationalizes that _____________ does not change God's mind.

3. After Roy dies, Jayber realizes that Cecelia had always seen Roy as ________________.

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

5. Where does Jayber meet the woman in #101?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is Jayber's tone as he, now an old man, recalls his life?

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

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

6. What symbols does the author use to portray little Jayber's shattered life?

7. What does Jayber do after he has made the decision to leave college?

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

9. What is Cecelia's opinion of her husband, Roy, and why does she consider Jayber to be her enemy?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of disappointment. Identify at least two characters who either embody or experience disappointment and cite an example to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Loneliness seems to be almost an unnamed character in the book. How pervasive is the sense of loneliness? Why does it have such a prevalent place in Jayber's life? Explain how an inanimate object or characteristic can be a character.

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