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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Lynne's father tell her when she called to tell him that Camara died?

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

3. Where does Lynne decide to live?

4. Of what does Tommy Odds particularly disapprove regarding white women in the Civil Rights movement?

5. Where does Lynne go after she gets pregnant with Camara?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

MERIDIAN is sometimes defined as being written in the historical fiction style. What does that classification entail? Why does this novel fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the symbolism of The Sojourner magnolia tree. What does it represent to the young women on campus? Why do they destroy it when their rights are denied? What is the significance of the new limb sprouting on the tree at the end of the story?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

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