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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. How much time passes before Rosacoke writes a letter to Wesley?

2. Rosacoke knows she will be the only ___________ person at the funeral.

3. What is the name of the person whose funeral Rosacoke is going to attend?

4. Which of the following does Rosacoke NOT wish to get from Wesley?

5. When was the last time Rosacoke saw Mildred?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Rosacoke do while the family goes to the Christmas pageant at church?

2. What is Rosacoke's answer to Wesley's idea that they get married.

3. What is the irony of Rosacoke's unexpected pregnancy?

4. What is an important theme in Chapter 3?

5. What happens to make Rosacoke think about her unborn child during the pageant?

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

7. Where does Milo go a few days before Christmas?

8. Describe Wesley's behavior at the picnic and why Rosacoke is so annoyed with him.

9. How does Rosacoke inform Wesley of her pregnancy?

10. Why do the Mustians like Mr. Isaac so well?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Disappointment takes on an almost human persona in this story. What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Describe Mr. Isaac. What is his relationship with people in the community? What is his role in the story? What was the author trying to accomplish by creating Mr. Isaac's character in the story?

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