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

2. Who bursts in to interrupt Dr. Fowler and Julia?

3. Who would assign a guardian for Julia if the case gets to that point?

4. Julia finds Little Lloyd in the pantry gathering up _____________.

5. What are Brother Vern's demands in Julia's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Julia unbutton her dress and what is the reaction of the people gathered in her home?

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

3. Why is Julia reluctant to firmly stand up to Ledbetter and Fowler?

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

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

6. Describe the comedic drive to the broadcast station in Spartanburg.

7. Does Julia think that Sam would be able to keep her secret about the new will?

8. What do Sam and Binkie tell Julia about her competency status?

9. What does Sam announce about the will to the assembled group?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Does Ross end the story on a note of hope for Julia or the continuance of her struggle to come to terms with her flawed relationship with her dead husband, Wesley Lloyd? Give your perspective and two reasons to support your answer.

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

Ross is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphors, and irony, briefly describe them, and identify the technique which they embody.

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