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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 Mr. Byrd say he is doing when he meets with Annie in Chapter 20?

2. When Annie buys a carriage, what does Carl think?

3. How does Annie feel when Carl comes home with the new carriage?

4. How does Carl feel about his time after the birth of Carlton?

5. Who does Carl see about taking out a student loan?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 15, what worries does Carl express to Annie?

2. In Chapter 18, why do books anger Carl?

3. How does Annie convince Carl not to be jealous in Chapter 20?

4. How does Carl feel about the name Carlton for his son?

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

6. What happens to Annie when she goes to the hospital to deliver her baby?

7. What happens when Carl applies for work at a lamp factory?

8. What happens when Carl oversleeps in Chapter 19?

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

10. What are Annie's plans for the summer she is pregnant?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is there an antagonist in "Joy in the Morning"? How can an antagonist be defined within in text?

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

How does the author use the arguments between Annie and Carl? What is their purpose?

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