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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 idea does Shelley toy with in Part III for her plans after college?

2. What is the name of the bar Jo goes to the night before her wedding?

3. What had Bethie seen Jo and Shelley doing at the University of Michigan?

4. What crops do the women at Bethie's new home in Part III grow?

5. Who does Bethie meet in New York City who changes her life in Part III?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Bethie meet from her past that changes her life in Part IV, and how does she meet him?

2. What big life change does Bethie make shortly after her abortion?

3. In Part III, how does Sarah act towards Bethie?

4. Why does Sarah send Jo a telegram telling her to come home immediately just as Jo starts her trip abroad?

5. What does Bethie get arrested for when she comes back to Detroit for her friend's wedding?

6. What kinds of difficulties does Jo experience with her youngest daughter Lila?

7. In Part III, how does Bethie make a living?

8. What are the personalities of Jo's two daughters Kim and Missy like?

9. Why does Jo go to Shelley's wedding in Part III?

10. Why does Jo eventually relent and decide to marry Dave Braverman?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Part IV, why does Bethie think Jo seems unhappy in her suburban life with her husband and two daughters in Connecticut? How does Bethie communicate her assessment of Jo's life to Jo, and what is Jo's reaction? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

How does Bethie's arrival and acceptance at Blue Hill Farm change the course of her life? What does Bethie end up discovering about herself at Blue Hill Farm? Write an essay explaining your answer.

Essay Topic 3

How do Jo's early sexual experiences and relationship with Lynnette Bobeck affect her later attitudes towards romantic relationships with other women? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your opinions.

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