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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. Which of the following does Avey do when she has a meltdown on the hotel room balcony?
2. What is Avey doing at the beginning of Chapter 1?
3. Who do the old women on the boat remind Avey of?
4. What does Rosalie wish Lebert would do?
5. What does Lebert tell Avey that the annual island excursion is all about?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the sermon that Avey recalls hearing as a little girl?
2. What did the preacher say was the purpose of the sermon about the risen Christ?
3. What is Juba and what might it mean for Avey?
4. What does Lebert regard Avey as and how does he convince her to go to the island with him?
5. Describe how Avey's massage becomes almost like a sacred ritual in renewing her in body and spirit.
6. Describe the awakening Avey, who is subconsciously preparing to reclaim her life, experiences.
7. How does Avey know she has come back to herself?
8. What does Avey sense as she awakens in the hotel room after her night of being emotionally exhausted?
9. What happens to Avey when she finally lets her true nature come to the forefront as she stands on the hotel room balcony?
10. What was occurring during all those years that Avey was living in denial about her true self?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.
Essay Topic 2
Marshall is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphor, and irony, briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.
Essay Topic 3
Explain the significance of the book's title. What did the author mean by calling the novel Praisesong for the Widow? What other title could you suggest? State a reason to support your answer.
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