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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Ludie Freeman?

2. What is F. Jasmin's biggest fear at the end of Part 2, Chapter 3?

3. Who was coming to visit Bernice on the night that F. Jasmin was at her home?

4. Which one of Bernice's husbands became a mental patient just weeks after they married?

5. How did Ludie die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does Janice's character play in the novel? Why does the author choose to introduce Janice to reader in the manner that he does? Why is Janice's character significant? Please use specific examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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