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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 does Lizzie Munro not interview?

2. What does Katie say to the bishop's proposal for Katie at the next church meeting?

3. Who does Ellie witness Katie having a conversation with, without any emotion, after the party has ended?

4. Why does Katie stay up all night?

5. What was Ellie surprised to find the Fisher home filled with, despite the lack of electricity?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 1, why does Ellie Hathaway take Katie's case?

2. What is a dissociative state and when can it occur?

3. What happens when reporters show up to interview the family at their house?

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

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

6. What did Lizzie learn in her discussion with Sarah in Chapter 7?

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

8. In Chapter 6, why does Katie agree to confess her sins at the next church meeting as the bishop and church leaders have asked her to do?

9. Why does Leda believe that it is necessary for Sarah to arrange a lawyer for Katie?

10. What does Katie talk to Coop about in Chapter 8?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Multiple times in Plain Truth, a pond or a bridge is brought up. Whenever a character is around the pond or bridge, they seem deeply philosophical, or are remembering events from the past. Give at least two examples of these instances. Discuss the impact of these events on the characters. Discuss the impact of the memories on the characters. Why might the author bring past events into the present by using these remembrances?

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

Both Katie and Ellie have multiple lovers in Plain Truth. Pick one lover for each woman and discuss the relationship between the woman and the man. What impact does their relationship have on the woman? On the man? Does the situation impact the relationship, and/or does their relationship impact the situation?

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