View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Carey Carr's profession?

2. Where do Peyton and Harry go on their honeymoon?

3. Why does the person in #100 have an emotional outburst?

4. Who does Helen hold solely responsible for Maudie's death?

5. Helen's demeanor is always ______________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Peyton and Harry's first night as a married couple mirror Milton and Helen's marriage?

2. What does Carey recall about the Loftises a year after Maudie's death?

3. What trip do Helen and Maudie take in November of 1942?

4. What was the nature of Helen's meeting with Dolly at the tearoom?

5. What does Milton remember about the Christmas of 1941?

6. What is Dolly's response to Helen's accusations and demands at the tearoom?

7. Who does Helen blame for Maudie's death?

8. What does Carey Carr recall about his first meeting with Helen?

9. What is the nature of the letter Milton writes to Peyton while Helen and Maudie are out of town?

10. Does Helen seek out Carey for her belief in God or something else?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of love. Identify at least two themes about love in the book. Then cite an example to support each theme you name.

Essay Topic 2

There is much symbolism in this story regarding the alarm clock. What does the alarm clock symbolize for the story? What does it symbolize for Peyton in particular? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Helen. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics? What are her hopes and fears? What motivates her--if anything--at this point in her life?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 1,007 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample