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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 type of deodorant does Summer mention that she thinks Cletus uses?

2. How many TV dinners did Summer cook for Cletus and Ob on Christmas Day?

3. How many people who live in Deep Water have had face-lifts?

4. How long had the dog been dead that Cletus saw when he drowned?

5. What type of chips did May have in her cabinets the first day that Summer was at May's home?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ob say that they will do tomorrow on the trip back?

2. Why does Summer feel exhilarated when Ob talks about not being able to care for her?

3. Why did Cletus spend Christmas with Ob and Summer instead of with his parents?

4. How did Cletus learn about May's visits?

5. Why does Summer believe that people want to stay on earth?

6. Who was the one person in Deep Water who has had a face-lift?

7. What does Summer say about Cletus' hygiene?

8. What was Aunt May's garden like?

9. How does Summer feel on the morning that she oversleeps and Ob doesn't answer when she knocks on his door?

10. What happened when Cletus died and then came back to life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The three travelers learn that the Rev. Young has died. Discuss how the death of the minister affects Ob, Summer, and Cletus and which of them is most affected by the death.

Essay Topic 2

Cletus states that he wants to be a Renaissance man. Discuss what a Renaissance man is, and why and how Cletus intended to become one.

Essay Topic 3

Cletus recalls the time that he died and came back to life. Discuss Cletus' death experience and how he was brought back to life.

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