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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 feels that Troy is essentially _______________.

2. Who is the grandson who spends a lot of time with Athey?

3. What breed of dogs does Jayber get?

4. Where is Jayber's current home located?

5. Who are the men who dress in sheets and carry torches and rifles?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Jayber struggle by being married to Mattie in his heart only?

3. What are the sad circumstances that allow Jayber to spend more time with Mattie?

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

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

6. What is Jayber's life like once he moves to the river?

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

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

9. How is Mattie's daughter killed?

10. What has happened in the Keith family that makes Troy feel as if he is free from any further obligations?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The search for love is an important theme in JAYBER CROW: A NOVEL. Can you cite an example to support this theme? Name two other themes and cite examples to support your answer.

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

Berry is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphors, and irony, briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

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