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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 Hyacinth say in response to Ruth's plans to become a writer?

2. What makes Mrs. Hall think Ruth might be desperate enough to give up one of her daughters in Chapter LVII?

3. Why does Mrs. Hall cut off Katy's curls?

4. Where does Mrs. Skiddy find her husband one day after he doesn't return from work?

5. What is Nettie pleading for while her grandfather is dining on the other side of the city?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ruth travel to City Hall to do in Chapter LI?

2. How does Mr. Walter advise Ruth in Chapter LXXI?

3. Who does Katy meet after leaving her grandfather's home in Chapter XLV?

4. Who is Mrs. Waters and what image does she have of herself?

5. What are the contents of the two fan letters Ruth reads in Chapter LXV?

6. What two offers does Ruth receive in Chapter LXXII?

7. What does Mrs. Millet allow Ruth to do every week at her home?

8. What sends a shudder down Ruth's spine in Chapter LIV?

9. What idea does Ruth come up with to earn a living in Chapter LVI? Who does she turn to for help?

10. What success does Ruth find in Chapter LXIV? Who is unhappy with her success?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Ruth becomes a mother, everything changes for her. Describe Ruth's experiences as a mother. Is she a good mother? Why or why not? How does the death from Daisy and separation from Katy affect her? How does Ruth as a mother compare to Mrs. Hall as a mother?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze Fern's use of irony. What are the different types of irony? Are there examples of each type in the novel? What are some examples of irony in the novel? What do these examples mean?

Essay Topic 3

What struggles does Ruth face throughout the novel? What causes these struggles? How does she overcome them? How are her struggles associated with the setting of the novel? How are they associated with her background and her family?

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