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

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Ludie die?

2. How did Ludie die?

3. What did the streets in the middle of the town remind F. Jasmin of?

4. Which character says, "That's a sweet dress you got on. And them silver shoes! And silk stockings! You look like a regular grown girl"?

5. According to F. Jasmin, what did all of the people that she knew who had been locked up in the jail have in common?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Frankie's innocence isolate her from the real world? How is Frankie's innocence diminished? Please use specific examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Why does the novel not focus on Jarvis even though his wedding is anticipated throughout the novel? Why does the author choose to only focus on Jarvis through Frankie's thoughts about the wedding and her memories of her brother? Please use specific examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

How does Frankie view her father over the course of the novel? Why does she view him in this way? Please use specific examples from the book.

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