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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 do the girls who work at the dime store receive instead of overtime pay?

2. Why does Annie almost visit the florist in Chapter 10?

3. What word makes Annie tear up her paper about the "Pooh" book?

4. Why does Annie fear she might go to jail?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Carl feel about the first decorations Annie brings into their room?

4. In Chapter 11, how is Lopin described?

5. What does Annie do during the day when Carl first returns to school?

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

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

10. Why do Annie and Carl stay in Lopin at the end of Chapter 12?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare the author's use of dialogue to her use of description to develop the plot and characters of this novel. Why does she prefer one to the other? What are the benefits of each?

Essay Topic 2

What are the gender roles and expectations within "Joy in the Morning"? How are these fulfilled? How are they ignored?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the art of writing as a motif in "Joy in the Morning."

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