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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Meridian and Truman leave with the couple?

2. Of what does Lynne accuse Truman?

3. Who does Truman envision showing up one day?

4. At what kind of factory did the man used to work?

5. Why does the man in #121 tell Lynne that she should have sex with him?

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

Explain Walker's use of regionalism in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of regionalism and explain why the author used them where she did.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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