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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 Jayber note about Port William now?

2. Jayber observes Mattie playing with the children at ________________.

3. Who is the black woman who raised Athey Keith?

4. Troy Chatham feels that the answer to the future lies in more technology and ____________.

5. For what reason is Jimmy in jail?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author show that both Jayber and Athey are capable of having compassion even for people they do not like?

2. How does Jayber perceive that Troy is not worthy of being married to Mattie?

3. How does Jayber adjust to the changing world in the 1960s?

4. What are the forces that prompt Jayber to move to the river?

5. What does Jayber come to realize about the community and the inevitable changes in life?

6. What does Jayber consider to be the biggest difference between Troy and Mattie?

7. What lesson does the young Athey learn when his father puts him in charge of killing hogs one day?

8. How does the author use the technique of foreshadowing regarding Jimmy?

9. What is the deep attraction that Jayber has for Mattie?

10. Where do Jayber and Mattie meet occasionally and what is the nature of their meetings?

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

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

JAYBER CROW: A NOVEL is a classic story of loss and renewal. What does that classification entail? Why does this novel fit into this category? Explain.

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