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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What disturbs Laurel during the funeral service?

2. Who remains in the house?

3. What did Fay leave unmade before going to New Orleans?

4. How did Laurel's grandfather die?

5. What do the old women think Judge lost?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

What is the significance of the breadboard? Who made the breadboard? Who used it? Why does its destruction upset Laurel so much? Who destroyed it? Why? What does this destruction say about this person? How does the discovery of this breadboard help Laurel heal?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Laurel's mother. How does Laurel feel about her mother? What kind of person does Laurel believe her mother was? Does Laurel admire her mother? Why or why not? What does Laurel think about her mother and father's relationship? How did this relationship define her father? Was this an accurate description?

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