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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. Which of Hagar's sons does she say is like her father, Jason Currie?
2. What did Hagar's father donate to the new church when she was a young girl?
3. Who does John tell Hagar his best friends are when they have moved to Mr. Oatley's home?
4. At the fish cannery, Hagar seeks shelter in the small watchman's house. She comments it does not have any paint, a fact that would annoy Marvin. Why would that annoy Marvin?
5. What does Hagar's father value?
Short Essay Questions
1. At the end of Chapter 4, why do you think Marvin decides Hagar will go to the nursing home in one week?
2. Toward the end of Chapter 4, needs cash in order to leave Brampton Shipley. How does Hagar get the cash and in doing so give up her pride?
3. When Hagar's brother Daniel is dying, Matt begs her to put on their mother's old plaid shawl to comfort Daniel. Why do you think Hagar is unable to do this?
4. What purpose does Doris serve and how is she contrasted against Hagar?
5. When Hagar is looking back on her life, in Chapter 3, do you think she has any regrets?
6. How does Hagar see John's character flaws? How does this compare her to the stone angel?
7. Hagar is very attached to her things in the house. Describe a few of them.
8. Describe some differences Hagar sees in Marvin and John.
9. At the nursing home, Hagar thinks she sees someone she knows. Why is this significant?
10. What are John's character traits in Chapter 5? Do you think they affect his future?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How is the name Hagar significant? How does Hagar feel about her name? Who are the two people in the novel who call Hagar by her name and why is it worth noting?
Essay Topic 2
History repeats itself. In what ways is Arlene making the same mistakes Hagar made at her age?
Essay Topic 3
Marvin Shipley was caught between "two fires" meaning his mother who needed, but did not want to go to the nursing home and his wife Doris (Hagar's caregiver) who wanted Hagar to go to the nursing home and could no longer keep up with the workload because of her health. What would you have done if you were Marvin? Would you have changed your mind at any point in the novel?
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