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

Short Answer Questions

1. When does "Free at Last" take place?

2. Where do Truman and Meridian sleep when they are on the road?

3. What name does Lynne call the woman in #131?

4. What sound does Lynne always carry in the back of her mind?

5. What does Lynne do to the man in #121 after he rapes her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Walker uses more than one instance of irony in the story. Cite at least two other examples you can identify in the story and note why they are examples of irony. What is the major irony in the story? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of guilt. Identify at least two examples about guilt in the book. Then explain how each example supports the theme of guilt.

Essay Topic 3

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

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