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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 do Julia and Lillian decide to tell Binkie and Deputy Bates?

2. What does Julia realize is Pastor Ledbetter's motive?

3. What type of facility does Dr. Fowler operate?

4. Who arrives to see Julia as she is talking to Pastor Ledbetter and Dr. Fowler?

5. Little Lloyd tells Julia that ______________ and Brother Vern were not friends.

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Julia affected by Hazel's news that she and Little Lloyd will be leaving?

2. What is Pastor Ledbetter's diagnosis of Julia and what does he recommend?

3. To whom does Little Lloyd entrust the item that his father gave to him on the night that he died?

4. How is Julia treated by Dr. Fowler as she shows him around the church?

5. What options does Julia consider regarding the new will?

6. How do Ledbetter and Fowler try to capitalize on the confusion in Julia's home to force their objective?

7. What do Sam and Binkie share about the will after Pastor Ledbetter, Dr. Fowler and Brother Vern have left?

8. What is the nature of the visit of Pastor Ledbetter and Dr. Fowler?

9. Describe the rescue of Little Lloyd from the broadcast station in Spartanburg.

10. What shocks Julia, Lillian and Hazel as they watch Brother Vern's broadcast?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

What is the significance of the book's title? What are some other possible titles for the book? List at least five and cite your reasons for each.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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