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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 Missouri tell Laurel about Fay's morning habits?

2. Who does Fay send to the funeral home with Judge's clothes?

3. How does Fay react when Dr. Courtland says Judge has died?

4. What does Laurel listen for but never hear?

5. Why does Laurel go to check on Fay after Missouri?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Laurel fly to New Orleans?

2. What does Laurel find that causes her to finally become angry with Fay?

3. What does Part 2, Chapter 4 say about the characters of Laurel and Fay?

4. What makes Laurel unhappy about her father's coffin?

5. What is discussed over dinner after the funeral?

6. Why does Judge become depressed?

7. Does Fay love Judge?

8. What does Fay decide to do after the funeral?

9. Why do the neighbors blame Laurel for Judge marrying Fay?

10. Why does Laurel refuse to gossip about Fay?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss optimism. Was Judge really an optimist? How did Judge define optimism? Is this a true definition of optimism? How did Laurel define optimism? Was she an optimist at the beginning of the novel? Was she an optimist at the end of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Why does Laurel fly to New Orleans when her father tells her he has made a doctor's appointment? What is unusual about Judge's decision to see a doctor? What does this say about Judge's personality?

Essay Topic 3

Laurel and Fay never really get along, even after Laurel attempts to befriend Fay. Why does Fay reject Laurel's overtures at friendship? Does Fay dislike Laurel? Does Fay feel threatened by Laurel? Why or why not? Does Laurel really want to be Fay's friend? Why or why not?

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