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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 feel about Carlton's birth announcement in the local paper?

2. What does Carl worry about happening to Jello?

3. In Chapter 23, how long has it been since Annie delivered the baby?

4. How does Carl end up with a job at the lamp factory?

5. Why does Annie think Carl is so moody in Lopin?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Annie decide to deliver her baby at the university hospital?

2. How does Annie feel about using formula to feed Carlton?

3. What happens when Annie visits Mr. Byrd in Chapter 20?

4. What does Carl do after his son is born?

5. How does the coach help advise Carl on buying a carriage?

6. What happens when Annie buys a carriage?

7. In Chapter 19, what does Carl do at the high school?

8. What are Carl's plans for the summer of Annie's pregnancy?

9. In Chapter 14, what does Aggie tell Annie about Goldie?

10. Who do Carl and Annie first tell about Carlton's birth?

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

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 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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