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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 Annie tell Mr. Byrd to do after he tells her the story about the berries?

2. How often to the university students visit Lopin?

3. What does Annie watch the squirrel do outside the grocery store in Chapter 7?

4. What does Annie say happened to the customers when the Christmas season began?

5. Where does Mr. Byrd say the bittersweet berries are from?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Why do Annie and Carl move to Lopin?

7. In Chapter 6, what does Carl's mother write in a letter to Carl?

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

9. What does Annie do when she hears the literature class in Chapter 7?

10. How do Carl and Annie celebrate their marriage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Trace the relationship development of Annie and Carl. Focus on at least three turning points and explain how these events are used to reveal something about the couple's relationship.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast two of the settings in this novel. Consider the impact of each setting on the characters.

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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