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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 didn't Katie do before she fell asleep?
2. What does Katie say to the bishop's proposal for Katie at the next church meeting?
3. What does Katie say is the "Amish way?"
4. What does Ellie do after dinner the first night at the Fisher's?
5. What does the party reveal about some members of the Amish community?
Short Essay Questions
1. What did Lizzie learn in her discussion with Sarah in Chapter 7?
2. In Chapters 2-3, who was excited that Ellie had successfully gotten an acquittal for a man who sexually abused several girls, and what did this person do for Ellie?
3. How does the bishop provide Ellie with electricity for her laptop?
4. When Stephen is annoyed that Ellie missed the interview and embarrassed him, what did Ellie realize?
5. In Chapter 8, why can't Ellie arrange to see Jacob once Leda tells Ellie about Jacob's existence?
6. Why does Ellie initially get frustrated and think it will be difficult to defend Katie?
7. In Chapter 1, when does Lizzie begin to question Katie and what does she question?
8. In Chapter 8, what is the reason that the author says Katie's father considers Jacob dead?
9. What happened on Sunday night in Chapter 5 that reminded Ellie that Katie was still lying about not having a baby and what did it make Ellie wonder?
10. What happens to someone who has done something wrong against the Amish code of living?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What role did Sarah play in the book? What decisions did she make and why? What influenced her decisions? Family? Amish beliefs?
Essay Topic 2
How does Ellie make herself fit in with Katie's family? Is it important? Why might Ellie have wanted to fit in with Katie's family and community?
Essay Topic 3
The feeling of betrayal is felt by more then one character in Plain Truth, and through memories, is felt by even more characters in the past, before the events of the book take place. Discuss at least three different situations where there are feelings of betrayal. Who was involved? What was the situation? Why did someone feel betrayed?
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