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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 Ellen wear to her grand jury appearance?

2. Which of the following was not among the Christmas movies the family watches together?

3. How long has Ellen stayed with her mother before her death?

4. What is George feeding Kate when Ellen stops by the den that night?

5. What does Kate say is the key to decorating the tree in the park?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ellen say to Mrs. Duane when she says that she's been meaning to visit Kate?

2. What are Ellen's theories about why Mrs. Duane and Kate don't talk about men while they're having lunch together?

3. What is the conversation Ellen and Kate have when Hally gives Kate the photo of her newborn baby?

4. What does Ellen do when she and Jeff go to the cemetery?

5. Why does Ellen say that no one acknowledges the ribbons on her mother's wheelchair wheels?

6. What information is presented about Ellen's paternal grandparents.

7. What is Jon's role in Ellen's arrest?

8. What is Ellen doing that causes the newspaper stories to say that Ellen was "fleeing?"

9. Where does Jeff get the money for Ellen's legal defense?

10. What does Mrs. Forburg say about why teaching is important to her and what does she say about understanding Ellen's challenges as a student?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the "Minnies?" What is Kate's role in this group? Why is the group important to Kate? What is the reaction of the group's members after Kate's diagnosis? Why do they react this way? Is this typical?

Essay Topic 2

Ellen and her father clash over his insistence that she remain at home with her mother. Describe the arguments of each. Are their arguments valid? Why or why not? What were the possible alternatives? George says Ellen being at home is the only acceptable option. Was he correct? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

What do you consider to be the main theme of this story? List at least three examples of this theme, and explain why it is important.

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