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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 Aunt Dorie Kay tell Tiger about why Corrina is mentally challenged?
2. Tiger is going to stay with Aunt Dorie Kay for a few days in which city?
3. What one thing does Aunt Dorie Kay regret not doing in her life?
4. What does Magnolia question Tiger about as she gets ready for work?
5. What state is the Parker house in when Tiger returns home?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Corrina's state of mind after Granny's death and what arrangements does Aunt Dorie Kay make for some immediate care?
2. What is the allure for Tiger of moving to Baton Rouge to be with Aunt Dorie Kay?
3. How does the author show that Tiger is becoming more emotionally discerning?
4. What does Tiger learn about racial disparity when spending time with Magnolia?
5. Why does Aunt Dorie Kay feel so frustrated with Lonnie regarding household management and what arrangement does she make with Brother Dave to help the Parkers?
6. What is the scene at the Parker home when Tiger and Magnolia arrive?
7. What does Aunt Dorie Kay advise Tiger regarding how she hurt Jesse and why regret is a negative thing?
8. What changes has Aunt Dorie Kay made in her life to escape her past and what changes does she suggest for Tiger?
9. What does Tiger note regarding her grief for Granny and the hurt that Aunt Dorie Kay feels about her strained relationship with Granny?
10. Who is Magnolia and what is her role in the story?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe Magnolia. What is her role in the story? What was the author trying to accomplish by developing Magnolia's character in the novel?
Essay Topic 2
Explain the role of women in the American South during the 1950s. What precedents did these women feel compelled to follow? What restrictions did they have? What freedoms did they have that 21st century women do not have? How were their lives significantly more difficult than the lives of 21st century women?
Essay Topic 3
The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of struggle. Identify at least two instances about struggle in the book and then cite examples to support your answers.
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