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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 does Garnett have a strong interest in?
2. How is Cole killed?
3. Who befriends Lusa at her husband's wake?
4. What does Deanna stop to admire on the forest trail in Chapter 7?
5. What are Eddie & Deanna searching for in Chapter 13?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are Garnett's views of the Amish?
2. What is Deanna's main defense of coyotes, concerning the killing of farm livestock?
3. Do you think the way the townspeople treat Lusa at Cole's wake is right?
4. Do you think it odd that Lusa dreams of a moth making love to her?
5. In Chapter 11, Deanna and Eddie are talking about who built Deanna's cabin. Explain the Walker family and their influence on the land in this area.
6. How does Deanna equate her husband with the typical "male animal"?
7. What is Garnett's basic persona, when we first get to know him?
8. Why is Garnett disheartened by the farms in the area?
9. Was Nannie right in moving her "No Spray Zone" sign onto the bank bordering Garnett's property?
10. According to Garnett's religious beliefs, when is it okay for an animal species to go extinct?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
During Deanna's stay on the mountain, she has become a dedicated, hard-working ranger, with little interest in the outside world. When Eddie Bondo arrives, everything changes. Cite three examples from the book that illustrate changes for Deanna, after his arrival. Be sure to include professional and personal changes. Are these changes solely due to Eddie? Are they positive or negative?
Essay Topic 2
The Appalachian area is seen, by some, as being "hick" or "backward". Cite three examples from the book that would support this theory. Address regional dialect, stereotypes, and character names.
Essay Topic 3
Antagonism is seen commonly throughout this book. Explain, in depth, who you believe to be the most antagonistic character. Cite specific examples of behavior or conversation, from the book, to support your answer. Also address repercussions of the antagonism.
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