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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 is the primary relationship in LIE DOWN IN DARKNESS?
2. Where do Milton and Dolly spend the night when Helen is out of town?
3. Who is Carey Carr's wife?
4. What type of kiss does Milton give Peyton on her wedding day?
5. Who has an emotional outburst in Helen's bedroom?
Short Essay Questions
1. What was the nature of Helen's meeting with Dolly at the tearoom?
2. What is the nature of Christmas 1941 in the Loftis household?
3. Who does Helen blame for Maudie's death?
4. What does Milton do to embarrass himself at the university football game?
5. How does Peyton and Harry's first night as a married couple mirror Milton and Helen's marriage?
6. What news does Helen have about Maudie and why is she so angry at Milton and Peyton when they finally return to the hospital?
7. What is ironic about La Ruth's outburst on the day of Peyton's funeral?
8. What is the perception of the Southern wedding guests toward Harry?
9. What does Carey recall about the Loftises a year after Maudie's death?
10. What do Carey and Milton talk about while waiting in the roadhouse for the hearse to be repaired?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The role of women is a main topic addressed in this story. Explain the theme that extends through all the female characters. What is the presumed role of women in America during the 1940s? Explain by giving examples.
Essay Topic 2
Explain the ongoing conflict between Helen and Peyton. What is the source of the conflict? Why does it perpetuate? Is it really possible for a mother and daughter to hate each other to the degree that Helen and Peyton seem to hate? Explain.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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