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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. Why does Julia not feel that she can talk to Pastor Ledbetter about her situation?

2. Who comes to Julia's house with some shocking news?

3. Who is Wayne Peavey?

4. What does Deputy Bates tell Julia about his earlier discovery?

5. Where does Sam want to take Julia to get her mind off of matters?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Julia's first response after the boy is left at her house and why does she change her mind?

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

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

4. Who arrives at Julia's house to interrupt her morning?

5. In what way does Julia begin to speak her mind after church one Sunday?

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

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

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

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

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

The author uses several instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an instance of foreshadowing.

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

Project into the future ten years after the end of the novel and write a brief synopsis for Julia's life. Will Hazel and Little Lloyd still be present in her life? What kind of child is Little Lloyd? What role does Sam play in Julia's life? Explain.

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