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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. Who doesn't want Katie to go to church with the family the morning after Katie's arrest and release?

2. Why did Ellie originally say no to taking Katie's case?

3. Where does Katie give birth?

4. What is Coop's occupation?

5. What did Lizzie see on Katie that made her suspicious?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 8, why can't Ellie arrange to see Jacob once Leda tells Ellie about Jacob's existence?

2. What does Lizzie Munor believe happened when she is called to the farm in Chapter 1?

3. How did Levi, a farm hand, find the baby?

4. In Chapter 4, why did Ellie call a psychiatrist friend in the middle of the night?

5. When Stephen is annoyed that Ellie missed the interview and embarrassed him, what did Ellie realize?

6. What is the first step Ellie takes in an attempt to win over the Amish community?

7. Describe what happens at the baby's funeral in Chapter 6?

8. In Chapters 2-3, the author mentioned that when Katie went to visit Jacob six years ago in State College, Jacob give her a gift. What was this gift?

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 is a dissociative state and when can it occur?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Amish community is very tight-knit. Describe the role of the community in Plain Truth. Who were prominent community members? Who did the reader only see once or twice, but still aided in the story?

Essay Topic 2

Women play an important role in Plain Truth. Discuss one English woman and one Amish woman and their impact on the story. When do they appear in the book? Why? Who are their relationships with? Why? What is their role in the story? Is it a dominating role, or is it a supportive role? How do they interact with the other characters? What does this tell us about them?

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the book, there are many secrets, some of which impact the plot. Discuss two secrets which are revealed by the end of the book. Who knows the secret? Whose secret is it? Why is the secret important to the plot? How is the secret revealed? How is the secret hinted at and its revealing foreshadowed?

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