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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does the visitor tell Essie?
2. Why does Laura threaten Buddy?
3. About what does Laura complain?
4. What does Laura collect for each lucky text?
5. How often does Essie go to church?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The theme of morality is woven throughout this novel and is an integral part of understanding both the characters and the plot. Answer the following questions and write a well-developed, cohesive essay using examples from the text and your research or personal experience:
1. How would you define morality as it is used in this novel?
2. Do all the characters have the same definition of morality? How do the characters differ in the way they perceive morality and in how they perceive themselves as moral people?
3. How important is it to Essie, Laura and Buddy that they are perceived as moral people? Give examples to illustrate each person's belief. How important is it to each of those characters that they are actually moral people? Is there a discrepancy? Why do you think this is?
Essay Topic 2
Street Corner preaching is a tradition that started at the time of Christ and still continues to be done in many places both in the United States and other countries. Essie and Laura begin their ministry as street-corner preachers. Answer the following questions in a well-developed, cohesive essay using examples from the text and your research or personal experience:
1. How would you define street-corner preaching? Do Essie and Laura fit your definition?
2. What are possible advantages and disadvantages of street-corner preaching? Was Essie and Laura's method of street-corner preaching effective?
3. Besides religion, what other ways is street-corner preaching used today? Would you stop and listen to a street-corner preacher? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Money plays a large role in the choices the major characters make. Answer the following questions in a well-developed, cohesive essay using examples from the text and your research or personal experience:
1. Go through and cite at least six places where money is discussed. Briefly state the situation, who is involved and the decisions made.
2. Some people say that "money is the root of all evil" and others say that "the love of money is the root of all evil." Which saying do you think is applicable in this book? Why? Give examples.
3. Can money also be the root of much that is good? Give examples in the book where that idea seems true.
4. What are your conclusions about the role money plays in this book?
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