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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do both Lynne and Meridian miss in their lives?

2. What local building is bombed to the shock of everyone?

3. How did the owners of the deli used to view Lynne?

4. What is the ditch behind Meridian's house called?

5. Meridian and Truman take a picture of _____________ to the girl in prison for killing her baby.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Truman Held. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him, if anything, at this point in his life?

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two examples about loss in the book and then explain why the examples support the theme.

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