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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 bothers Carl about Annie calling the baby "hers"?

2. In Chapter 16, what does Annie learn will be delayed?

3. Who dies shortly after Carlton is born?

4. How does Carl tell his mother about Carlton's birth?

5. What does Annie discover makes her baby move around a lot?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What happens during Annie's first gynecological exam?

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

7. What happens when Annie buys a carriage?

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

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

10. How does Annie feel during the last day of her play writing class?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Compare and contrast some of Annie's friendships she makes in this novel. How do they develop? What is their purpose? How do they end?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the art of writing as a motif in "Joy in the Morning."

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