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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 24, when does Pa move Frazier's body?

2. In Chapter 21, who does Winnie send inside to get the library books?

3. In Chapter 42, how old is Honey when Cussy asks Loretta Adams to watch the baby when she is making her deliveries?

4. In Chapter 20, what does Cussy loan Jackson from her mother's books?

5. What color are Ruth's eyes?

Short Essay Questions

1. What book does Cussy lend Jackson Lovett in Chapter 20, and what is the history behind the book?

2. Who is Oren Taft, and why does Cussy suggest he become a librarian?

3. How does Jackson help Cussy in Chapter 30?

4. How does Cussy get Devil John Smith to take books again?

5. In Chapter 21, why does Winnie not allow Cussy to give an apple to Henry?

6. How did R.C. win his bride?

7. When does Pa light a courting candle and how does Cussy react in Chapter 43?

8. What does Cussy do as Angeline is dyring?

9. What does Jackson say about asking Cussy's pa for permission to court her?

10. Who is Birdie, and what is her route?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Cussy is ostracized. Who are Cussy’s ancestors? What genetic trait did these people have? How does the genetic trait manifest itself? Why is Cussy ostracized?

Essay Topic 3

Pa is working with other miners to establish a union. Why are Pa and other miners working to establish a union? Why does Cussy worry about her father’s activities with the union?

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