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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. Which of the following does not contribute to the beauty of the swamp?

2. Almeda has no need for ____________________.

3. Almeda waits for Jarvis to ________________________.

4. What is Jarvis considered to be regarding marriage?

5. How many years have passed since the publication of Almeda's book?

Short Essay Questions

1. With what activity does the narrator end the story?

2. Who is Jarvis Poulter?

3. What happens when Almeda decides to make grape jelly one day?

4. What is the content of the first newspaper article in Section 6?

5. How does Almeda react to the nerve tonic from the doctor?

6. What would it mean if Jarvis were to escort Almeda to church some evening or Sunday instead of just walking her home?

7. What is distinctive about the protagonist?

8. How does the author write Section 6 of the story?

9. Where does Almeda live?

10. What does Almeda's doctor think would be a good remedy for her sleeplessness?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Personal independence takes on an almost human persona in this story. What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

Essay Topic 2

The author provides the perspective of Almeda's view of the world throughout the story. Choose two situations in the book which also involve other characters and create a brief synopsis of how they viewed the same situations.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study on Almeda. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics? What are her hopes and fears? What motivates her--if anything--at this point in her life?

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