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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 are Lusa's brothers-in-law going to plant?
2. What color is Deanna's notebook?
3. What has Deanna ignored while spending time with Eddie?
4. Deanna describes "prodigal summer" as what?
5. According to her religion, what does Lusa have to do before praying?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are Garnett's views of the Amish?
2. 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.
3. Why does Deanna physically attack Eddie, in Chapter 7?
4. Why does Lusa feel that her new sisters-in-law do not like her?
5. What does Nannie need to do to keep her organic farming certification valid?
6. Do you think Eddie respects Deanna?
7. How has Deanna ended up as a forest ranger, studying coyotes?
8. Do you think it odd that Lusa dreams of a moth making love to her?
9. What is Deanna's main defense of coyotes, concerning the killing of farm livestock?
10. How do you think Herb and Big Rickie handle the situation about putting in Lusa's crop?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Although we never meet the character, Garnett Sheldon Walker IV, we learn about him from conversations in the novel. Describe the character, based on conversations of Garnett (his father) and Jewel. What was his upbringing like? How did his parents treat him? What did he do to warrant having to leave town and to be disowned by his father? How did he treat Jewel and the children? What are their opinions of him?
Essay Topic 2
Man vs. nature is a common theme in "Prodigal Summer". Explain Deanna's theory of predation, as it relates to predators and prey. Cite examples that she lists in the book. If predators are killed or die at a faster rate than prey, what are some of the outcomes that she predicts will happen? What could the effect on humans be?
Essay Topic 3
Barbara Kingsolver is a biologist originally from Kentucky, with a home in southern Appalachia. Discuss what you believe to be her intention in writing this book. Did she mean for there to be a deeper meaning to the book other than ordinary fiction? Is it merely coincidence that she writes about a place and subjects that she is well versed in? Do you believe that she is trying to sway your opinion in areas such as eco-systems, hunting, or tobacco? Give precise reasons for your answer.
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