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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 Jean think she hears coming from the neighbor's house?

2. What does Jean ask for when her mother takes her to town to buy mince?

3. How can Sundays at the house where Jean grew up best be described?

4. What is Elsie's hobby?

5. Why was Jean's mother suspicious of a package that came from Wigan?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In an attempt to fit in at school, what does Jean change about her art projects? How does that go?

3. What happens when Jean tries to tell her mother that she is going deaf?

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. Describe the incident of the mac and its replacement.

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

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

8. Describe the dream Jean has again and again about marriage.

9. What happens the first time Melanie goes to Jean's church?

10. What kinds of stories does Jean's mother tell her while the walk on Sundays? Give some examples.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author frequently uses stories, often ones that sound like parables, to make her points in her story.

Part 1. Give some examples of some stories she tells to enhance an aspect of her story.

Part 2. Analyze the story she tells in reference to her story. What does it mean? What is she adding to her narrative?

Part 3. In your mind, how effective is this tool in her story telling?

Essay Topic 2

One of the five fundamental components of storytelling discussed is the element of style.

Part 1. What is the element of style?

Part 2. Give some examples of literature or other popular stories where style has been a major factor in the enjoyment of the story.

Part 3. Discuss the style used in the novel. How effective was it?

Essay Topic 3

The central themes in the novel deal with sexuality and gender roles.

Part 1. Describe the views that expressed by the members of Jean's church.

Part 2. Analyze the views described. Are they sexist or prejudice?

Part 3. What philosophies exist contrary to this position? What is anti-essentialism?

Part 4. What effect do holding these views have on religious institutions such as Jean's church?

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