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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 famous doll does the waitress at the coffee shop collect?

2. Who does Jax read the registered letter to upon its arrival?

3. In Annawake's story, what are the six naughty Indian boys turned into when they don't do their ceremonial chores?

4. How does Alice respond to hearing Annawake's letter read to her over the phone?

5. Why does the waitress recognize Turtle?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the true story of Turtle's adoption, according to Jax?

2. What is the significance of the photo cube that Taylor keeps in her dingy apartment in Seattle?

3. What story does Ledger tell to Annawake in an attempt to guide her decision about Turtle's future?

4. What is Annawake Fourkiller's relationship to child adoption?

5. Why is Taylor beginning to be upset with Barbie as they are driving away from Vegas?

6. What does Barbie know about the doll that she was named after?

7. How does Alice feel during the stomp dance?

8. How do the producers of the Oprah show treat Taylor and Turtle before the show is recorded?

9. How does the family respond to the news that Alice will be visiting the Cherokee nation?

10. What reference does Turtle make to "The Wizard of Oz" after leaving the free clinic?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

All of the women in the novel who are on the run do so without the support of men in their lives. Choose two women who are on the run, and explain why they choose to live their lives without men. Do you think the author includes this intentionally in the book as a motif of feminine strength?

Essay Topic 2

In the novel, there are three single mothers whose characters are explored. Briefly describe the three single mothers in the text and compare / contrast their mothering skills. What message do you think Kingsolver is sending to the reader about the love of a single mother?

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the novel, Kingsolver repeatedly gives voice to her opinion about television. Choose two examples of times that Kingsolver mentions television, and explain how television affected the lives of the characters in the novel. What message do you think Kingsolver is sending her audience through her portrayal of television in the novel?

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