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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Wesley want to do after everyone else leaves the picnic?
(a) Lure Rosacoke into the trees for an intimate encounter.
(b) Smoke some pot.
(c) Go to a drive-in movie.
(d) Go skinny dipping.

2. Where does Wally want to take Rosacoke?
(a) Diner.
(b) Church picnic.
(c) Drive-in movie.
(d) Softball game.

3. Why is Rosacoke annoyed with Wesley at the picnic?
(a) He spits when he talks.
(b) He chews with his mouth open.
(c) He wipes his mouth on his sleeve.
(d) He flirts with the other girls.

4. How much time passes before Rosacoke writes a letter to Wesley?
(a) 3 years.
(b) 3 weeks.
(c) 3 months.
(d) 3 days.

5. Why does Rosacoke not want to go to the picnic?
(a) She has a migraine.
(b) She won't know anybody there.
(c) She is too sad from the funeral.
(d) She doesn't have anything to wear.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Rosacoke decide to cool off on the way home?

2. What is one of the things that Rosacoke mentions in her letter to Wesley?

3. What was the cause of Mildred's death?

4. How old is Rosacoke?

5. The funeral that Rosacoke is going to is that of ____________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Rosacoke do on a Sunday afternoon after she confirms her suspicions of pregnancy?

2. How does Willie Duke create a stir with her return home?

3. What points does the author make about the nature of change?

4. Explain how Rosacoke and Wesley still have a huge disconnect in their relationship.

5. Whose personal evolution is the premise of the story?

6. What does Rosacoke do with the letter she writes to Wesley?

7. What does Rosacoke do when she as she walks home from the funeral?

8. How is Mrs. Mustian impacted by a life of unfulfilled affection?

9. What is Wesley's solution to Rosacoke's pregnancy which they discuss in the car?

10. What is an important theme in Chapter 3?

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