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

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of tree had Julia Mortimer sent to most of the town but that they didn't bother planting?

2. Which of the following things does Brother Bethune not bemoan regarding Mississippi during his sermon at the reunion?

3. How many reasons does Gloria ask from Julia Mortimer for why she shouldn't marry Jack?

4. What is the only thing inside the second letter Julia Mortimer sent to Judge Moody?

5. On whose spare tire does Jack say he rode on after escaping jail?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the book, the characters Gloria has been set apart as an outsider who often uses logical thought rather than impulses.

Part 1.) What might the author hope Gloria's character to represent?

Part 2.) What reasons does Gloria have for staying with the family this whole time?

Part 3.) How might Gloria be able to overcome her role as an outsider in the future?

Essay Topic 2

The role of identity is an ongoing theme in the book that helps develop a deeper understanding of the nature of the family members.

Part 1.) What does identity represent to the book's characters?

Part 2.) In what way does the family try and impart their identity onto outsiders, namely Gloria?

Part 3.) In what way does Gloria try and develop her own sense of identity outside of the family?

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the book, education has been a common theme linking each part together.

Part 1.) What might the author be saying about the society of the people in the book based on this portrayal of education?

Part 2.) In what way does Julia Mortimer's character represent the positive impact education could have on the book's characters had they given her the chance?

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