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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. Who is Bart jealous of?

2. How much money will Bart get each year?

3. Which secret does Melodie reveal about her pregnancy?

4. Who is Jory's father?

5. What type of talent does Bart suggest he might have?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Bart's relationship with his family.

2. What explains the fact that Bart didn't approve of Cindy's original dress but designed her ballet costume?

3. Why is Catherine worried about Jory and Melodie having a baby?

4. Why doesn't Melodie visit Jory in the hospital?

5. How does Catherine try to protect Jory?

6. After Jory is injured, how does his future look?

7. What makes Catherine an intuitive narrator?

8. Why does Jory's recovery give Catherine flashbacks?

9. Why is Foxworth Hall an important setting?

10. Describe Joel's influence on Bart.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which character develops most over the course of the novel? Which character learns the most over time? How does he or she learn this lesson?

Essay Topic 2

How do Bart and Joel become inseparable? Why does this happen? Is this more of a testament to Joel's strength and motivation or Bart's weakness? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Bart has obvious contempt for his family. What does his criticism stem from? Who is Bart most angry at and why? What started his trauma?

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