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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. In Chapter 23, what does G.H. say he thought the noise could have been?

2. What was the name of G.H.'s mentor?

3. What does Ruth know she should invite Amanda to do in the end of Chapter 25?

4. Who does Clay run into when he is lost in Chapter 20?

5. Why does Ruth tell Amanda she is lucky in Chapter 27?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Clay react to the Spanish-speaking woman who approaches him in Chapter 20?

2. In Chapter 25, what does Ruth set about doing to try to establish normalcy for herself through a task?

3. In Chapter 20, how does Clay feel about the vacation as he drives around, lost?

4. At the end of Chapter 27, why does Ruth tell Amanda that Amanda is lucky?

5. In Chapter 23, what do Ruth and G.H. note is unusual about their surroundings?

6. In Chapter 32, how do Amanda, Clay, Rose and Archie respond to the noise?

7. What is the main reason Clay gets lost in Chapter 20?

8. In Chapter 22, what happens that startles and upsets everyone?

9. In Chapter 26, what does Rose do as a diversion for herself and the others in the house, and how is this gesture received?

10. In Chapter 18, what does Ruth most desire?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are some of the major strengths and weaknesses in Amanda's and Clay's marriage? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring the different symbolisms and meanings of food throughout the course of this novel, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Why do you think Rose decides not to tell the adults about the many deer she sees the morning after the blackout, and how does Rose end up embodying some survival traits that many others in the novel seem to lack? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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