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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 Leonard Conover talk to Julia about?

2. What shocks Julia about her visit with Pastor Ledbetter?

3. Who is Lillian?

4. Where does Julia take Little Lloyd the morning after the break-in?

5. What does Hazel think that Brother Vern is looking for?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the events that happened to Hazel after she and Brother Vern dropped Little Lloyd at Julia's house.

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

3. What is Julia's response when Lillian tells her about the rumors around town?

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

5. What was the nature of the relationship between Julia and Wesley Lloyd and why did he choose her for his wife?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

Explain the ongoing conflict between Julia and Pastor Ledbetter. What are the main sources of the conflicts? Why does it perpetuate? What does Julia learn about taking control of her life due to her experiences with Pastor Ledbetter?

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