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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. Who does Julia say she is looking for on the phone calls?

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

3. Little Lloyd tells the women that Brother Vern insisted that Hazel had __________________.

4. Who accompanies Pastor Ledbetter on a visit to Julia's house?

5. Who picks Julia up from the meeting with Pastor Ledbetter and Dr. Fowler?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the plans that Pastor Ledbetter and Dr. Fowler have in mind for Julia?

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

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

4. What does Little Lloyd say that Brother Vern is after?

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

6. How does the visit from Pastor Ledbetter and Dr. Fowler foreshadow more trouble for Julia?

7. What is the item that Little Lloyd entrusted to Julia and how does she react to it?

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

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

10. What is the purpose of Detective Peavey's visit to Julia's house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

MISS JULIA SPEAKS HER MIND is a classic story of loss and renewal. What does that classification entail? Why does this novel fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of disappointment. Identify at least two characters who either embody or experience disappointment then cite an example to support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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