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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 when she watches Carl play with Les?

2. What does Carl decide is most important about buying with credit?

3. When Annie is in labor, how much time does Carl have to visit her?

4. How does Annie want to spend the five dollars Carl earns in Chapter 20?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What happens when Carl oversleeps in Chapter 19?

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

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

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

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

9. How does Carl feel about his job at the lamp factory?

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

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

Essay Topic 3

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.

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