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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. Who arrives while Missouri is taking Fay her breakfast?

2. Where did Fay and Judge get married?

3. Why does Laurel fly to New Orleans?

4. What does Dr. Courtland tell Laurel about Judge after he dies?

5. What does Fay say when Laurel tells her to get up?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Laurel expect her father to be buried?

2. Why do the neighbors dislike Fay?

3. How does Fay react to the waiting crowd?

4. How did Judge react to his wife's illness toward the end of her life?

5. What does Dr. Courtland tell Laurel after her father passes away?

6. Why does Miss Adele remain after everyone has left to put away the dishes?

7. What other decision has Fay made about the wake that Laurel dislikes?

8. What is discussed over dinner after the funeral?

9. Who is waiting when the train arrives in Judge's hometown?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Fay shakes Judge shortly before he died. Did this abuse cause his death? How did this abuse affect Judge? What does this abuse say about Fay? What does the abuse say about Fay and Judge's relationship? Is this a toxic relationship? Why or why not?

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