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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 does Bethie think of Devon as in Part II?

2. What is the name of Uncle Mel's housekeeper?

3. What does Shelley call Jo as a playful nickname?

4. Who is the leader of the protest group Jo and Shelley join at college in Part II?

5. Who is Ken Kaufman's brother?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Bethie when she goes to the Newport music festival in Part II?

2. How does Jo react when Lynnette tells her about her plans to have sex with her boyfriend for the first time?

3. How does Dev treat Bethie in Part II?

4. How does Sarah treat Jo and Bethie differently when they are little girls?

5. Why is Jo so upset when she returns from Lynnette's on Thanksgiving Day in Part II?

6. In Part I, what happens that makes Jo want to run away from home?

7. How do Sarah's, Bethie's, and Jo's lives change when their father Ken unexpectedly dies?

8. What starts happening to Bethie when she goes to her Uncle Mel's house every week?

9. What does Bethie think about what has become of Sarah in Part II?

10. How does Bethie control her weight in Part II, once she gets to college?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is Harold Jefferson reluctant to get into a serious relationship with Bethie, even though he likes her very much? How does Bethie expect her mother Sarah to react to her relationship with Harold, a black man? Once Bethie and Harold begin their romance and reveal their relationship to their families, how do their families react? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does the blow-up between Jo and Sarah at Thanksgiving in Part II fundamentally change the dynamic in their relationship? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

How and when does Jo first begin to feel her mother's disapproval? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

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