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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 Vivian tell the Preacher she does not know what to do with now?

2. What does Vivian drink at her meeting with Mr. Franklin?

3. Why is Esther happy Ruth might be out of the group soon?

4. What does Esther tease Ruth about in Part II that Ruth is sensitive about?

5. How many children does Vivian have?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ruth feel about Vivian's dream for her and her sisters?

2. What does Vivian worry Ruth will regret?

3. Why did Vivian originally move from Louisiana to California?

4. What does the police officer tell Vivian and Freddy in Part II?

5. What does Mr. Franklin say he wants in the act from the Jones sisters?

6. What happens to Esther in childhood that makes her separate from her family somewhat?

7. What is Esther known for in her own family?

8. What does Ruth realize in Part I that will change her future forever?

9. Where does Ruth really go when she tells her mother she is meeting her study group?

10. What is the significance of the rooftop?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay comparing and contrasting Esther's and Horace's reactions to failure and disappointment - hers related to her musical prospects and his related to the protest movement he has led.

Essay Topic 2

Why and how does Sexton communicate Ruth's feelings of entrapment both within her own family and in the context of The Salvations? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Sexton develop the topic of ongoing grief through Vivian's and the Preacher's characters? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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