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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. In Chapter 20, what does Nannie say that Mary Edna has?

2. What grade did Deanna teach, when she was married?

3. What direction is the other family, which the coyote senses, coming from?

4. What kind of berries do coyotes like?

5. What is Nannie's biggest fear of pesticides?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 23, what are Garnett and Nannie's differing views on old age?

2. What do Nannie and Garnett call each other, at the end of Chapter 28?

3. Why does Deanna think that falling trees will never crush her cabin?

4. Why does Garnett not like the pickers that come each fall to help with the harvest?

5. In Chapter 27, what does Lusa find out about the father of Jewel's children?

6. In Chapter 25, what does Deanna remember as the closest thing to an explanation of the birds and the bees that she ever got?

7. What reasons does Lusa give Jewel for wanting to adopt her children?

8. In Chapter 17, what remark does Nannie make that causes Garnett to wonder if he may have been responsible for his wife's death?

9. In Chapter 18, Lusa spends quality time with Crys. What are some things that she finds out about her?

10. What are some of the ghost experiences in the house that Lusa relates to Crys?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

After several conversations with Crys, Lusa concludes that Crys's aunts do not understand her and are doing her more harm than good. Cite three examples from the book that support this. What have they said and done that convinces her of this? What impact has their behavior had on Crys? Does Jewel agree with Lusa?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Deanna and Lusa are both strong women, each in her own right. Which woman do you believe to be the stronger overall? Give three examples to support this and explain why you chose one and not the other.

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