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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Jack's middle name?

2. What does the family, led by Beulah, do at the end of Part 3?

3. How does Uncle Nathan say he killed Mr. Dearman?

4. Where does Julia Mortimer state that she wants to be buried?

5. What does Julia Mortimer tell Gloria her baby would be if she had it with Jack?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the nature of the family's secrets in the book. What is telling of the family based on these secrets?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the nature of Jack and Gloria's relationship. What seems to be the driving force keeping them together? What might their future hold based on their discussion at the end of the book?

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