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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. In the story at the end of the chapter titled Leviticus, what is the girl like?

2. What idea from the sermon she heard at the special conference had the biggest impact on Jean?

3. What does the girl tell the adviser who tries to take her to the prince?

4. How does Melanie end up coming to a church service at Jean's church?

5. How does Jean get along with the other kids at school?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how the church community misunderstood Jean's deafness. What did they say about her?

2. When she is young and still trying to understand men and marriage, what is Jean's general opinion of men? Where does it come from?

3. How is Jean's deafness discovered?

4. In the beginning of the chapter, Leviticus, what do Jean and her mother hear coming from Next Door? What do they do about it?

5. Who is the prince in the story, and what does he believe he wants?

6. What are some things Jean's mother did for the Society for the Lost? Was she effective?

7. Describe a typical Sunday in Jean's home.

8. What happened in sewing class when the class worked on cross stitching projects?

9. Describe Jean's mother.

10. Who invites Jean to go to the seaside? What happens and why does her mother not let her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jean's first theological disagreement with her church was on the definition of perfection.

Part 1. How did the pastor at Jean's church define perfection? According to him, is it achievable? How and when?

Part 2. Jean expresses her own views on the definition through a story. Summarize the story she tells and explain how it portrays Jean's views on perfection. What are Jean's views on perfection?

Part 3. Which side of this discussion do you agree with? Give reasons and examples to support your position.

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the Biblical books that a chapter of ORANGES ARE NOT THE ONLY FRUIT was named after; so Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, or Ruth.

Part 1. Describe the Biblical book, naming the most common references from it.

Part 2. Summarize the activity that happens in the chapter ORANGES ARE NOT THE ONLY FRUIT named after that Biblical book.

Part 3. Relate the chapter in the novel to the biblical chapter. What parallels is the book making? What references? How does the biblical chapter add depth to the book?

Essay Topic 3

The author uses parables throughout her story in ORANGES ARE NOT THE ONLY FRUIT. Write a parable for your own story.

Part 1. Give us the general situation of a time in your life when you were going through something you would like to represent through a story.

Part 2. Create and tell the story that will shed understanding or light onto your situation for the reader.

Part 3. Explain your story and how it relates to your situation in life. Do you think your story was effective in adding depth or meaning to the description of your situation?

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