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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 color is Doris's hair?

2. Where did Doris grow up?

3. Why does Simon end up at the Pryor House?

4. Who is the protagonist of the novel?

5. Where was Doris educated?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Simon play for Doris when she rides by in a carriage?

2. Where does Simon want to buy land?

3. How does Simon imagine his future?

4. What has Doris always loved?

5. Who is Damon Lessing?

6. Where does Simon find work in Galveston?

7. Who does Simon kiss at the garden party?

8. How old is Simon at the beginning of the novel?

9. Who does Doris think about often?

10. What war is happening at the beginning of the novel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you explore Doris's relationship to the Webb family. How does this relationship impact her behavior and goals for her future? Use evidence from the text as support.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explore Simon's relationship with his band mates. What is the nature of their relationship as a musical group? In what ways does their unit function as a sort of family for Simon? Use evidence from the text as support.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you explore Simon's vision of his future. What kind of life does Simon envision himself living, and why? What is he willing to do in order to see it come to fruition? Use evidence from the text as support.

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