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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. How many children do Curry and his wife have?

2. Who does Camille recognize at the funeral?

3. What newspaper does Camille write for?

4. Who does DeeAnn say is the killer?

5. What does Amma throw a tantrum over?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 6, Camille talks to the Nashs about Ann. How do they describe her?

2. How are Camille and Richard similar?

3. According to Camille in Chapter 1, what are are the two types of people in Wind Gap?

4. What is Bob Nash's reaction when Camille asks him about the incident with Ann and a neighbor's bird?

5. What makes Camille leave the Nash home at the end of Chapter 6?

6. What does Bob Nash look like?

7. In Chapter 6, Adora's friends reveal information about Amma's reputation. What is Amma's reputation?

8. What is keeping the rest of the area newspapers from covering this story?

9. What does Adora reprimand Camille about in Chapter 3?

10. How does Amma treat the girls in her group?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the theme of death in the text. Look for specific scenes and examples that highlight how this theme is explored throughout the novel.

Essay Topic 2

What is the role of flashback in the text? Why does Flynn use this literary device in her writing?

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 6, Flynn writes, "Luckily everyone drinks in Wind Gap" (82). What role does alcohol consumption play in the town?

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