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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. In Chapter 12, what is the name of Queenie's rented horse?

2. Where is Cussy to go with Doc for tests in Chapter 16?

3. How long has it been since Cussy has seen Frazier on her deliveries in Chapter 12?

4. How old is R.C. Cole's girlfriend?

5. Where is Doc's housekeeper from?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where is Pa going in Chapter 11 and why?

2. Why did an old mountain doctor give Cussy the nickname of Bluet?

3. Who does Pa arrange for Cussy to marry, and why does he not take her to the officiant for the wedding?

4. What does Cussy prepare for her next book delivery in Chapter 17?

5. What did Cussy inherit from Charlie Frazier?

6. What happened to Pa's older brother, Daniel?

7. How does Willie Moffit react when Cussy brings medicine?

8. Who is R.C. Cole, and what are his dreams?

9. What agreement does Doc make to keep Vester Frazier's death a secret?

10. What is the schoolhouse like that Cussy visits in Chapter 9?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Women who were raped did not receive justice. What happened to Grace Banks when she complained about being raped? Why did she not receive justice? Why was it common for women to not receive justice when they were violated?

Essay Topic 2

Cussy is considered colored because of her blue skin and Queenie is considered colored because she is Black. What experiences do the women have being colored in their community? Is the treatment they receive racist?

Essay Topic 3

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does the author use cliffhangers in the novel? How do cliffhangers create suspense?

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