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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. May wore the same _________ from her sister's wedding to her husband's memorial service.

2. Together as what do May and Ruth work?

3. How does Ruth feel about these books?

4. Ruth believes May is very _________ at this point in her life.

5. The town is so _________ that everyone knows everyone's business.

Short Essay Questions

1. With what was May burdened? Why? How did she feel about this?

2. How does Artie get Ruth involved in an activity?

3. What leads to Ruth torturing Matt?

4. Describe Honey Creek.

5. Who is Dee Dee Foote? What does Dee Dee Foote bring out in May?

6. What does Ruth remember about a mistake she made cooking one night? Why is she afraid to tell Aunt Sid this story?

7. What does Matt do after high school graduation?

8. What story does Ruth tell about going to a dance?

9. How did May come to spend a great deal of time with Willard Jenson?

10. What is one memory Ruth has of her father?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

May is very controlling of Justin.

Part 1) Describe this controlling behavior. How does it compare to her behavior toward her children when they were young?

Part 2) Why does she act this way? Should she act this way? Why or why not?

Part 3) When have you tried to control a situation you were in? Why did you do this? How were you affected by this controlling behavior? How did your behavior affect others?

Essay Topic 2

Ruth lives in Honey Creek, Illinois.

Part 1) Describe Honey Creek. How is Ruth a part of this community?

Part 2) How does this community influence Ruth? How does the early description of this town prepare the reader for the rest of the book?

Part 3) How does your own town influence you? What can be learned about you by learning about the town?

Essay Topic 3

Ruth vacations with Sid.

Part 1) What was Ruth's original vacation plan? Why does this first plan fall through? What does this reveal about Ruby?

Part 2) How important is this vacation to Ruth? Why do May and Ruby react the way they do regarding Ruth's vacation? How do their reactions affect Ruth?

Part 3) Describe a vacation on which you have gone. Why was it important to you? How were you changed by it?

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