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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. Who will help get Rosa into the state hospital?

2. What does Talcott ask of Rondal?

3. What does Carrie agree to do?

4. What story does Rondal tell a black church congregation?

5. Who does Rondal find at Carrie's tent?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Talcott tell Rondal about the men replacing Chafin's men, what does he ask Rondal and what does Rondal do? What happens to Rondal?

2. What do Rondal and Carrie hear about what is happening in the mining camps?

3. What do the mining companies do when their team is going to play Annadel and what is Annadel's response?

4. What do Carrie and Albion do after marrying?

5. What is Carrie doing in the hotel and what does she learn about the attacks on the miners? What does Rondal do?

6. How does Carrie see Rondal again?

7. What do the women do after a black child dies?

8. What is Albion doing when he returns to Homeplace and what does he say to Carrie? How does Carrie's family feel about him being back in town?

9. What does Rondal find out about the U.S. President and what is his response?

10. What do the miners do during the summer after the strike begins and why does Rondal have to leave?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There is a growing gap between the positions of the two camps involved in the growing conflict - the miners and the Company's representatives.

1. Why do you think the mine owners are unwilling to listen to the miners?

2. Do you think the miners are demanding too much from the mine owners? Why or why not?

3. If you were a negotiator between these two groups how would you attempt to forge an agreement?

Essay Topic 2

Titles are thought to be very important in both giving the reader a clue about the story and enticing one to read a book. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think Storming Heaven is the chosen title for this novel?

2. Do you think this title would entice you to read this novel? Why or why not?

3. Do you think this rather nondescript title reflects the story it heralds? Explain your response using examples from the book.

4. If you had to title this novel in order to encourage more readers, what would you name it and why?

Essay Topic 3

Carrie decides to marry Albion after Rondal gives her the brush off. She decides she loves both of the men but it might have seemed that she took Albion as the second best choice.

1. List three criteria which you believe are essential for a good marriage. Discuss why you choose those three and then discuss if you believe Carrie and Albion's relationship possesses those qualities. Use examples from the text.

2. List three criteria which you believe make a successful marriage impossible. Discuss why you choose those three and then discuss if you believe Carrie and Albion's relationship possesses those qualities. Use examples from the text.

3. Using the three criteria which you list for both a successful marriage and those which would greatly hinder a successful marriage, argue whether or not you believe Carrie and Albion's marriage will be successful or a failure based upon the six criteria you cited.

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