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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Rosacoke's family in mourning?

2. What does Rosacoke's mother hope her daughter will glean from their conversation?

3. What does Rosacoke decide to do so as not to arouse any suspicions about her possible pregnancy?

4. Why is Rosacoke going to photograph Mildred's baby?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Project into the future ten years and write a brief synopsis for the lives of Rosacoke and Wesley. Be sure to include emotional states as well as physical characteristics, geographic locations, work, hobbies, socialization, etc.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the taboo of pre-marital sex in the 1960s. Compare and contrast pre-marital sex in America during the 1960s to pre-marital sex in America today. What major changes have occurred--both positive and negative?

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