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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. In Chapter 6, what does Annie make a list of?

2. How does Annie tell her mother she is married?

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

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 1, what does Annie reveal about her family?

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

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

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

5. What jobs does Annie find in Chapter 8?

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

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

8. Why do Annie and Carl move to Lopin?

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

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

Examine the theme of financial struggle throughout "Joy in the Morning." How does this author comment on this theme? How does this theme develop both the characters and the plot?

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

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

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