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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 Dwayne feel that he needs to do in order to keep Jacy?

2. What is guarding the butane tank?

3. Which character had three young sons who died before age eighteen?

4. Where do Dwayne and Jacy sneak off to lunch everyday to court for one year?

5. What event takes place a week before Christmas that everyone will attend?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain what happens during the basketball game between Thalia High School and Paducah High School.

2. Why do you think Dwayne believes he is still going to marry Jacy?

3. Do you think that Abilene gets an ego boost by coming to Thalia? Please cite examples from the book.

4. What can students do during lunch at Thalia High if they don't sneak off?

5. Why do you think Lois decides to sleep with Sonny?

6. What seems to be some of the favorite pastimes in Thalia?

7. What happens to Joe Bob when he is supposed to preach?

8. Why does Marlene think about Charlene being sent away to have her baby when Charlene isn't pregnant?

9. Why does Jacy second guess dumping Dwayne?

10. Do you think that everyone in Thalia figured out that Lois was in love with Sam by how she behaved at the funeral?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

It says in the book that after Sonny hit the referee in the back of the head during the basketball game he was a celebrity amongst the students. Why would this make him a celebrity? How long do you think this will last?

Essay Topic 2

Genevieve and Sonny's father could really be a comfort to one another. Explain why.

Essay Topic 3

Lois ends up having a long and serious talk with Jacy about not wanting Jacy to marry Dwayne. Why do you think Lois does this? Why do you think the author changes her character enough to allow her this moment with her daughter?

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