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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. Why does Jayber get upset with Troy at the dance?

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

3. What does Jayber learn about Troy?

4. What does Jayber note about Port William now?

5. Jayber is convinced that Christ did not intend to __________________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How is Mattie's daughter killed?

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

6. What seems to occupy much of Jayber's thoughts as he ages?

7. What allows Jayber to forgive Cecelia and Troy even though they are both people he does not like?

8. What does Jayber realize as he begins to pray again?

9. Describe Jayber's move to the cabin and how he feels about such a transition.

10. What is the defining moment when Jayber commits himself silently to Mattie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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.

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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