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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. The first time that Crawford met Shep at his dorm, what time did they meet?

2. How much weight did Crawford lose in Chapter 3?

3. In what branch of the military did Crawford's father serve?

4. In Chapter 1, from what books in the Bible was a quote on a stained glass window in the chapel?

5. What sport did the zees or buzzards play?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Crawford's parents decide to do about Mr. Lane kissing their daughter?

2. What was Alicia Crawford's occupation?

3. What scholarship was Crawford nominated for in Chapter 4?

4. Why was Crawford's father not able to go to England for his Rhodes Scholarship?

5. In Chapter 4, what happened when Crawford went swimming in the pond with her friends?

6. Why did Crawford struggle to decide what sport to play in the winter in Chapter 4?

7. How did Crawford feel a few days after the attack?

8. Who was Dr. Derek Miller, and what did he conclude about Crawford after seeing her for a consultation?

9. What was intervisitation, and what rules were there?

10. What did Crawford learn about Jed Lane when she was in her 20s?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Genre is a means of classifying literature. What is the genre of the book? Why is it not a biography?

Essay Topic 2

In media res is the technique of beginning a story by staring with a pivotal point. How does Crawford use in media res in the book? Why might Crawford have chosen to use this writing method - what does it add to the story?

Essay Topic 3

Rose was the African American housekeeper who worked in Crawford’s grandparents’ home for more than 30 years. What was Rose’s relationship with the Crawfords? In what way was the relationship paternalistic?

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