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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Joan take an art class at Rhodes in Chapter 20?

2. Where is Myron from?

3. What type of fish is Hazel cleaning in Chapter 16?

4. In Chapter 16, how many months pregnant is Hazel?

5. How often does August visit Derek in prison?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Joan is a junior in high school, what art class is she taking?

2. What role does Hazel play in her mother's business?

3. How do the visits August makes to see Derek affect her?

4. Who calls in Chapter 23, and what decision is made after the call?

5. In Chapter 22, how does Miriam hear about the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon?

6. What does Professor Mason, Joan's art teacher at Rhodes suggest her senior year?

7. Why is Derek arrested in Chapter 18?

8. What was Derek's trial like?

9. What does Miss Dawn tell Joan when Joan tells her about applying to art school in London?

10. What does Della do for a living, and what type of job does she do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Joan’s mother does not want her to become an artist. What career does Joan want to pursue? How does her desire to become an artist affect her relationship with her mother? How do they come to an understanding?

Essay Topic 2

Derek goes on trial for murder. Why is the verdict of the trial a foregone conclusion?

Essay Topic 3

Miriam still attends Mass as her mother did. How is Miriam and August’s faith in God different? Why is Miriam still a believer, and August is not?

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