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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 is Jean's last name?

2. How old was Margaret when Howard first met Gretchen?

3. Where was St. Cecilia's located?

4. What does Martha tell Jean about Gretchen's claim of immaculate conception?

5. What is one of Jean's habits?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Gretchen make for Jean in Chapter 8 in a gesture of friendship?

2. What does Martha tell Jean about Gretchen's story of immaculate conception?

3. Who does Jean live with?

4. Where is Jean's sister Dorrie?

5. Who does Jean visit to try to corroborate Gretchen's story in Chapter 9?

6. How does Jean first meet Gretchen?

7. What does Jean keep in a drawer, unused?

8. What is Jean's first impression of Howard?

9. What is Jean's relationship with her mother like?

10. What do the doctors do to try to prove or disprove Gretchen's story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the core characteristics of Jean's relationship with her mother, and how does Chambers communicate these to the reader throughout the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

How does Jean's relationship with her mother change over the course of the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Where do Jean and Howard seem to feel most comfortable and free with each other, and why? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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