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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who came to Mary's aide when she screamed for help from the neighbors while Charlie threatened to shoot Hector?
2. What type of expensive animal fur coat did Charlie buy, which alienated her from her neighbors in Texas?
3. What color were the stamps that Mary collected from the grocery store along with her mother's shopping?
4. Which of the following food items did Hector regularly eat raw, which sickened Charlie?
5. For whom did Lecia lie and say she made hand-painted fishing lures?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
At the opening of the memoir, Mary explains that her mother has been taken away for being "Nervous." First, explain what the definition of "Nervous" is within the medical community of Mary's hometown. Then, choose one other person in the town that was diagnosed with "Nervousness" and compare / contrast that nervousness to Mary's mother's nervousness. What is the same about their conditions? What is different? Which case of nervousness seems to be more severe? How can you tell? Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.
Essay Topic 2
After Grandma Moore's death, Charlie begins a deep, downward spiral. First, explain the timeline of events that eventually lead Charlie to her pitiful state at the end of the novel. Who / what does Charlie blame for the fate of her life? Who / what does Mary blame for her mother's problems? As a reader, who / what do you think is responsible for landing Charlie in her emotional and physical state at the end of the memoir? Be sure to include at least two scenes from the memoir to strengthen your arguments.
Essay Topic 3
Throughout the memoir, Charlie has various different relationships with men. Choose two romantic relationships Charlie engaged in over the course of the memoir and compare / contrast the effects of these relationships on the lives of Charlie's children. Do you think Charlie was good at choosing men for herself? Why or why not? Be sure to include at least two examples from the text that you believe help strengthen your arguments.
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