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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of book does Vaughn keep that he traded Curly for?

2. Who decides to pitch a tent in the yard rather than go home after the reunion?

3. What does Granny begin to do when Uncle Curtis lifts her onto the table at the end of Part 4?

4. Who is the person that had been caring for Julia Mortimer for the past few years?

5. What fruit does Mr. Renfro say Sam Dale and a woman played against in a picking race?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of religion in the book. What does religion represent to the book's characters? How does the family's treatment of religion suggest their hypocrisy?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the role of the family reunion in the book. In what way does it help frame the story overall?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of humor in the book. What reason might the author have for putting such humor in the book? What might the author be saying about the true nature of the book's characters based on her use of humor?

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