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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. Cuyler died lying where?

2. Who does Joan think her mother is angry at?

3. Magnus was a local celebrity for being able to recite what, word for word?

4. One of Daisy's girlhood friends is named what?

5. Who has died, in chapter 6, besides Barker?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Daisy's attitude, in chapter eight, surrounding Victoria and Lewis' courtship and finding Magnus Flett

2. What role does Pinky play in chapter six?

3. Does Daisy seem comfortable with her life when she is in her early 70s?

4. Describe how Daisy deals with people in chapter nine.

5. What does Reverend Rick seem to symbolize?

6. Describe what sort of attitude Daisy has and how this is shown in what she leaves behind.

7. Why do you think Daisy changed her mind and took Beverly in?

8. How does Daisy make use of her imagination in chapter ten?

9. What is the relationship between Daisy and her daughter, Alice?

10. How does Daisy handle both her husband's and her father's deaths?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose any one of the following characters from the story and explain their role in the book. When and how were they introduced? How did they evolve as the story progressed? Also, what, if anything, do you think they symbolize and why? Be sure to use several examples from the book to support your answers.

Beans

Fraidy

Pinky

Harold

Jay

Essay Topic 2

Use at least five detailed examples from the book to explain the significance of plant life in the story. Also, explain at least one example of how plants, or life in general, are tied into the theme of stone in the story.

Essay Topic 3

There is a conflict between Daisy and her daughter, Alice. Alice feels that Daisy is inferior in some way. Using examples from the story, describe whether or not you agree with Alice and the reasons behind your choice. Also, explain why you think that adult children often feel superior to their parents.

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