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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. Where else does Eugene go in this chapter?

2. Who is the woman from South Carolina who comes to Altamont to stay during the summer and lives at the rooming house?

3. Who brings Oliver a suitcase full of alcoholic beverages?

4. In Part 1, Chapter 7 how old is Oliver Gant?

5. Who is haveing a baby in this chapter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of the fact that Gant sells the angel from in front of his shop to Eliza.

2. Briefly explain the Gant childrens' work experiences as children.

3. What is unusual about Gant's involvement in the temperance movement?

4. Who is Bob Sterling and why is he included in this book?

5. Why do you think visiting prostitutes is important to Eugene as he is finishing college?

6. Briefly explain the importance of the deal that Eugene makes with Hugh.

7. Briefly describe how Ben reflects his father in this chapter (21).

8. Is there any significance to the fact that Helen is the one who takes Gant to Baltimore for treatment of his cancer?

9. Why do you think Eugene went to his father to get money for his trip to Virginia?

10. Briefly describe Gant's deteriorating family situation.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Do you think the racial expressions and descriptions used in this book are a reflection of the author's personal prejudices or are they simply an accurate portrayal of southern life in the early 1900s?

Essay Topic 3

List the various examples you can remember that reflect the dysfunctional nature of the Gant household. Do you think this was common in southern homes in the early 1900s? Explain your answer.

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