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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. What does Julia do when she can't sleep that night?

2. In what state did Julia grow up?

3. What is Lillian able to do that Julia is not?

4. How does Deputy Bates suggest that Julia do to track Hazel Puckett?

5. From what has Sam recently resigned?

Short Essay Questions

1. What element of foreshadowing does the author insert into the barbershop scene?

2. What is Sam able to tell Julia about whether her husband planned on leaving his estate to the church?

3. What does Julia find at her home when she returns from Hazel's house?

4. How does Julia plan to make her dead husband suffer by the way she manages this situation?

5. How does Julia know that the whole town will soon know her business after she has had a visit from LuAnne Conover?

6. Who is Binkie Enloe and why does Sam encourage Julia to call her?

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

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

9. Why is Julia anxious to speak to Pastor Ledbetter about her situation and how does he disappoint her?

10. What advice does Binkie Enloe give to Julia regarding any lawsuits filed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Wesley Lloyd and Pastor Ledbetter. Both men had and have influence over Julia but have their hold on her in very different ways. Why are their differences classic examples of conflict in drama? What other similarities and dissimilarities are there between the two characters?

Essay Topic 2

Create a character study of Sam Murdoch. What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams? What else can you say about Sam?

Essay Topic 3

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

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