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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 does Ben really want to do?
2. Who continues to emerge as a real inspiration to Eugene?
3. Who does Mrs. Leonard help with information about the war?
4. What job does Eugene take on in chapter 22?
5. What does Oliver blame for Steve's problems?
Short Essay Questions
1. Do you think everyone would have come home for the illness and death of other family members besides Ben? Explain your answer.
2. Briefly explain why Helen's wedding at the Presbyterian church is important.
3. How do you think the amount of travel which Eugene is a part of as a child, effects his later years?
4. The Gant family is quite dysfunctional how do you think this issue is reflected in the lives of the children?
5. What do you think Eugene's laughter at the funeral home signifies?
6. Why is it so important to Gant that Eugene go to college?
7. How does Eugene handle the loss of the relationship with Laura?
8. Gant has many bad traits, but he also does some good things in this story. Describe some of the good things he brings to the family.
9. What significant family event takes place in this chapter (29). Briefly explain its significance.
10. Briefly describe how Eugene sees his siblings.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Highlight some of the events in the book which cast a favorable light on Oliver Gant? Explain why you feel each example is a positive reflection.
Essay Topic 2
Give examples of the closeness of Ben and Eugene. Why do you think their relationship was so close? Who is responsible for having built such close ties Eugene or Ben? Explain your answer.
Essay Topic 3
Outline the different social classes that are evident in the southern culture as it is described in the book. Explain how Eugene related to these different social classes.
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