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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 do neighbors bring to the house after Granny dies?

2. Who is Tiger's mother?

3. Who is Tiger's father?

4. Who is critical of the gift in #13?

5. Who is Corrina's aunt?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the premise of "My Louisiana Sky'?

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

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

4. How does Corrina behave more like a girl than a woman when spending the day with Tiger in Chapter 5?

5. What work does Tiger do at the nursery, and how will she spend the money she earns?

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

7. What negative characteristic is revealed about Abby Lynn's character regarding the swimming party?

8. What does Tiger learn about Abby Lynn's swimming party that makes her not being invited even more hurtful?

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

10. What advice does Granny give to Tiger regarding her parents?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the significance of the book's title. What does the author mean by calling it simply "My Louisiana Sky"? What is she trying to emphasize with this emphatic style? Suggest three alternate titles for this book with supporting rationale for each.

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Corrina Parker. What did she look like? What is her family position? What were her positive personality traits? What were her dreams and fears? What was most valuable to her in her world?

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Aunt Dorie Kay. What did she look like? What kind of life does she lead? What were her positive personality traits? What were her dreams and fears? What was most valuable to her in her world?

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