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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. Where does Macon live?

2. What does Halley think of when she thinks of Michael?

3. Why does Ginny cry at her own party?

4. How long does Halley stay at Scarlett's house?

5. What is the purpose of the camp that Halley is attending?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what ways has Scarlett changed since Michael's funeral?

2. How does Halley feel about introducing Macon to her mother and why does she feel this way?

3. What is Halley's mother's job and why doesn't she want to let her come home?

4. What does Halley's mother bring her as a peace offering from her father?

5. What happens when Macon comes to visit Halley at the market where she works?

6. What three rules does Macon tell Halley about?

7. What does Scarlett say happened during the fight that she and Marion had when Scarlett told her that she was pregnant?

8. How does Halley feel about letting Scarlett's secret out and how does Scarlett feel about it?

9. How do Scarlett and Halley meet and also become friends?

10. Where does Macon take Halley and what does he let her do on the way there?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What do you think the purpose of the metaphor of the comet is in relation to the themes of this novel? Do you think the novel would be as well developed had the comet metaphor be left out? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

How does Halley and Scarlett's friendship demonstrate strength throughout the novel? In what ways does it show weakness? Which of the two of them seems to be the strongest character and why?

Essay Topic 3

What actions does Macon take which help the reader to believe that he enjoys causing difficulties between Halley and her parents? Do you believe he seems to like the fact that Halley's parents dislike him? Why or why not?

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