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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What did Charlie purchase as an "investment" with Hector for their future together?
2. Where did the Liar's Club regularly meet?
3. When the police came to investigate the beating of Hector, what was Charlie wearing when she came to the door?
4. Which of the following family members was the only family member to stay dry-eyed during the divorce news that rocked the Karr family?
5. What did Rickey Carter's brother use to attack Lecia at the playground?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
As a child, Mary was sexually assaulted. First, describe the setting of Mary's sexual assault and describe Mary's reaction to the event. Then, compare / contrast Mary's childhood reaction to the assault with her adult reaction to the assault. What is the same about her reactions? What is different? Finally, explain which of Mary's reactions you think was the most beneficial in helping Mary cope with the events of the assault and explain why, citing examples from the text to strengthen your argument.
Essay Topic 2
Throughout much of Mary's childhood, Charlie is deeply depressed. First, explain what traumatic event first sparked Charlie's deep depression. Then, give at least two examples from the text that you believe best exhibit the ways Charlie expressed her depression. Finally, explain how Charlie's depression affected the way Mary learned to deal with her emotions. How do the effects of Charlie's depression still affect Mary today?
Essay Topic 3
One of the strongest symbols in the memoir is the symbol of the flock of locusts. First, describe the scene in which Mary interacts with the flock of locusts. What was going on Mary's life at this time? How did Mary interact with the locusts when she saw them? Then, explain how the flock of locusts might be used a symbol for the emotional state Mary was in when she first saw the flock of locusts. Do you think this symbol was effective? Why or why not? Be sure to cite at least two scenes from the memoir to strengthen your argument.
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