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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. How long had Julia been married to her husband?

2. What does Julia talk to Sam about?

3. Who is Julia's boarder?

4. What is in front of Julia's house when she returns home?

5. What is noticeable about the condition of the person in #80?

Short Essay Questions

1. How recently has Julia Springer been widowed and what is she doing as the novel begins?

2. What mixed feelings does Julia have when Brother Vern arrives to take Little Lloyd?

3. Why does Julia feel she cannot talk to Pastor Ledbetter about all the problems that have cropped up in her life recently?

4. What startles Julia about the vehicle Brother Vern is driving and another one driving by her house?

5. Who is Sam Murdoch and why does Julia place so much trust in him?

6. How is Brother Vern's betrayal the final straw for Julia in terms of being taken for granted?

7. Why does Julia not know how to deal with any romantic overtures from Sam?

8. Who is Brother Vern and how does Julia encounter him?

9. What does Sam advise Julia to do in order to check on Little Lloyd?

10. How is Julia selfless in the ways that she helps Hazel and Little Lloyd?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a character study of Julia. What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Julia?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one instance of irony in the book. Cite at least two other examples you can identify in the novel and note why they are examples of irony.

Essay Topic 3

Betrayal is an important theme in MISS JULIA SPEAKS HER MIND. Can you cite an example to support this theme? Name two other themes and cite examples to support your answer.

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