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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was John forced to drop out of school?

2. Where does Ann say Mattie will get her true rewards?

3. What element becomes almost human as it appears in the play?

4. What does Jeff tell his mother when she asks him to wait to get married?

5. What is the name of John's poem?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Ann. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics? What are her hopes and fears? What motivates her--if anything--at this point in her life?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Describe the overall setting for the play. Why does Walker use the setting he does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

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