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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 long has Rosacoke been dating Wesley?
2. What does Rosacoke get from Wesley in response to her letter?
3. Why is Sissie especially uncomfortable in the heat?
4. Where does Willie's fiance land his plane?
5. What is Milo's wife's name?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where does Rosacoke decide to go when she gets restless at home?
2. What are Rosacoke's first thoughts about a life with Wesley in Roanoke?
3. What does Rosacoke do on a Sunday afternoon after she confirms her suspicions of pregnancy?
4. What does Rosacoke want Wesley to do after he disappoints her at the picnic?
5. What is an important theme in Chapter 3?
6. Describe the ride in Wesley's car and the intimate encounter that ensues.
7. What is the nature of Wesley's Thanksgiving invitation to Rosacoke?
8. What is the irony of Rosacoke's unexpected pregnancy?
9. What had Rosacoke thought Rato might be able to do for her when he came home?
10. How does Rosacoke's refusal to be average position her for having a better life than those around her?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explain the role of women in the rural South in the 1960s when the women in the novel are living their lives. What precedents do they feel compelled to follow? What restrictions do the have? What freedoms did they have that 21st century women do not have?
Essay Topic 2
Explain the significance of the book's title. What did the author mean by calling the story A LONG AND HAPPY LIFE? Cite an example to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
Create a brief character study of Rosacoke. 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?
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