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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. Corrina spends most of her days doing what?

2. Corrina begins to quote _________________.

3. Who left the gate open unintentionally?

4. What chore does Granny assign Corrina and Tiger to at home?

5. What church does the family attend?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Tiger have conflicting feelings about Corrina?

2. Why is Tiger so frustrated with her father after Granny's death?

3. What noble gesture does Jesse make regarding the swimming party and how does Tiger react to his trying to comfort her with a kiss?

4. How is Tiger embarrassed by her family members while in church in Chapter 2?

5. How does the author use foreshadowing in Chapter 2 regarding the rain?

6. How does the author show the vast differences in lifestyles between the Parkers and the Thompsons.

7. What gift does Aunt Dorie Kay have delivered for the Parker family, and how do the family members accept it?

8. Why does Tiger think that Granny is preparing her for marriage?

9. Why is Tiger doubly embarrassed when Corrina causes a scene in church?

10. Who is Jesse Wade Thompson and what does Tiger think of him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Kimberly Willis Holt is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphor, and irony, and briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Lonnie Parker. What did he look like? What position does he have in the family? What were his positive personality traits? What were his dreams and fears? What was most valuable to him in his world?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the overall setting for the story. Why does the author use the setting she does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

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