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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comes to visit Eugene at school?

2. Who meets Eugene when he arrives?

3. How old is Eugene when he enters college?

4. Who takes Eugene to a Negro prostitute?

5. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard do not think Eugene is ready to do what?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do you think the Presbyterian church was important to the Gant family? Whether you believe it was or was not please explain why the family continued to return to the church for important family milestones.

Essay Topic 2

List several experiences in Eugene's life that helped him gain self confidence. Explain how each experience made a difference in his life. Do you think he possessed a healthy level of self confidence by the end of the book? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 3

The Gant family traveled much more than most families traveled in the early 1900s. How do you think the amount of travel effected the lives of the different members of the family and how did it effect the family as a whole?

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