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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 Carl do before leaving for classes for the first time since getting married?

2. How does Annie describe working at the dime store?

3. In Chapter 8, what does Annie realize has cost her and Carl a lot of money?

4. What does Carl sell in order to take Annie out to dinner the day they are married?

5. How does Carl respond to Annie's fears about going to jail?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why can't Carl focus on studying in Chapter 3?

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

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

4. What does Annie worry about after quitting Bev's?

5. How does Annie feel after meeting Carl's Japanese friend?

6. How do Carl and Annie plan on dealing with their financial situation after they are married?

7. In Chapter 6, how does Annie feel about the town where she now lives?

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

9. Why does the justice of the peace have a problem marrying Carl and Annie?

10. What does Annie do when the bank transfers her savings?

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

Consider the ways the author uses and describes the various jobs Annie and Carl have. What is the author's commentary on employment? How can employment work as a theme in this text?

Essay Topic 3

Explain how sacrifice is a theme in this novel.

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