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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. Who was Athey's father?

2. Jayber states that war and the economy are _________________.

3. What physical flaw does Jayber have to remind himself of Cecelia's hatred toward him?

4. Why does Mattie ask Jayber to come to Athey's house?

5. Into what type of building does Jayber move?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How do Jayber and Athey become good friends?

4. How is Mattie's daughter killed?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Jayber and Troy. Both men had and have influence over Mattie but have their hold on her in very different ways. Why are their differences classic examples of conflict in drama? What other similarities and dissimilarities are there between the two characters?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the ongoing conflict between Jayber and Cecelia Overhold. What are the main sources of the conflict? Why does it perpetuate? What does Jayber learn about the source of Cecelia's true anger? Explain.

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