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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 does Albion tell Carrie as they are dancing?

2. What does Rondal's mother do when he tries to talk with her?

3. What does Carrie say when Albion asks her if he remembers them joking about marriage?

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

5. To where does Carrie return?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Carrie see Rondal again?

3. What does Rondal talk to Carrie about and what his her response?

4. Where does Carrie go when the fighting begins and what does she tell Dr. Booker? What is his response?

5. Why does Rondal visit Homeplace and what is Carrie's response?

6. What does C.J. think about the baseball teams the mining companies form and how is his mind changed?

7. Why do Rondal, Carrie and Booker leave Charleston and where will they have to pass through to get where they are going?

8. What does Carrie do after Albion is killed?

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

10. What do Carrie and Albion do after marrying?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast Rowley Flint with Edgar Swift. How are they alike? How are they different? Are they sympathetic characters? Who would you most likely have as a friend? Why? Is each one believable? Why or why not.

2. Compare/contrast Rowley Flint with Karl Richter. How are they alike? How are they different? Are they sympathetic characters? Who would you most likely have as a friend? Why? Is each one believable? Why or why not.

3. Compare/contrast Mary as she seems early in the book and in her flashbacks to how Mary is by the end of the book. Is she the same? Different? Wiser? More or less daring? Is she likable? Why or why not.

Essay Topic 3

Plots are sometimes said to be either character-driven or action-driven. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?

2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?

3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?

4. Do you think Storming Heaven is more character-driven or action-driven? Explain.

4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.

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