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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Summer compare herself, Ob, and Cletus to in Chapter 6?

2. Where was Ob shot when he was in the navy?

3. For a brief moment as they drove past the capitol, what does Summer think Cletus might do someday?

4. Where does Summer sit while Ob and Cletus chat about a church?

5. What factory do Ob, Summer, and Cletus pass as they drive past Charleston?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the relationship between Summer and Cletus, and how it changes in the novel.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 5, Summer feels like she is finally getting the consolation she has needed since May died. Discuss the grieving process that Summer and Ob have gone through and why it has taken so long to get some closure.

Essay Topic 3

Ob wants Cletus help him get in touch with May. Discuss what Ob wants Cletus to do, and the reasons why Cletus may or may not be able to do the job.

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