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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. After Annie leaves the room in Chapter 4, why can't Carl study?

2. When Annie meets the dean for the first time, who does she remind him of?

3. Where does Aggie work in Lopin?

4. What does Annie buy Carl for Christmas in Chapter 10?

5. How does Annie feel the first time she visits the library?

Short Essay Questions

1. What agreement do Carl and Annie make their first Christmas together?

2. What does Annie realize when her bank account gets down to twenty-eight dollars?

3. What happens at Ms. Hansom's on Carl and Annie's wedding night?

4. Why do Carl and Annie's mothers believe they are married?

5. What does Annie do when she fears she is pregnant?

6. What does Carl say is scandalous about Bev Karter?

7. What do Carl and Annie do their first Christmas day together?

8. What does the grocer do for his birthday each year?

9. What does the dean say when he meets with Annie for the first time?

10. What happens the first time Carl takes Annie to the cafeteria where he works?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the author use the arguments between Annie and Carl? What is their purpose?

Essay Topic 2

Does the ending of "Joy in the Morning" resolve any of the conflicts introduced throughout the novel?

Essay Topic 3

How is Annie's pregnancy like a character itself? What purpose does this serve to the novel as a whole?

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