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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. How does Annie respond when Carl says he is going to take time off of school?

2. In Chapter 2, why does Carl say his schedule is hectic?

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

4. Who offers Carl a free rent cottage in Lopin?

5. Why does Carl not want Annie to transfer her savings from Brooklyn?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Carl's mother write to him in a letter in Chapter 5?

2. In Chapter 11, how is Lopin described?

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

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

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

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

7. Why does Carl decide to stop going to school in Chapter 4?

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

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

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

Explore the theme of struggle as it is presented in this novel.

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

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?

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