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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. Whom did Deanna's father have a child with?

2. What does Deanna feel is now gone in her "secret place"?

3. In Garnett's interpretation of the Bible, what is the role of animals?

4. What was Deanna attracted to in college?

5. What animal does Eddie describe Deanna as?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Garnett's basic persona, when we first get to know him?

2. What was the occupation of Lusa's grandparents?

3. What is Deanna's main defense of coyotes, concerning the killing of farm livestock?

4. How does Lusa feel that the townspeople look at her, since Cole's death?

5. How does Deanna equate her husband with the typical "male animal"?

6. What does Nannie need to do to keep her organic farming certification valid?

7. What is Deanna's demeanor, when Eddie leaves, after staying with her for nine days?

8. Why does Lusa feel that her new sisters-in-law do not like her?

9. Do you think Eddie respects Deanna?

10. Do you think Garnett's religious beliefs are the basis for his constant disapproval of Nannie and her lifestyle?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Eddie Bondo is portrayed as a character that is easy to distrust. Citing examples from the book, discuss what you think his true character is. Has he been accurately portrayed? Would you consider him a good person or not? What are Deanna's expectations of him? Did this have an effect on how you viewed him?

Essay Topic 2

Jewel states, "I have a girl that acts like a boy and a boy that acts like a girl". Cite specific examples from the book that prompt her to make this statement. Do you agree with her statement? Is their behavior that different from "traditional" gender behavior? Does this cause problems for them?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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