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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. When does Martha Hannah read the Bible to her children?

2. On the 4th of July, how many days does the Company shut the mine down for a holiday?

3. In Chapter 22, how late does Devil John Smith say that Martha Hannah was late with his supper yesterday?

4. What is the name of Queenie's grandmother?

5. In Chapter 31, how long has Cussy been taking Doc's medicine?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Cussy goes to the 4th of July celebration?

2. Who saves Cussy in Chapter 25?

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

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

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

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

7. How is Queenie doing in Chpater 36?

8. Who does Cussy ask to bury the Moffits?

9. What does Devil John want from Cussy in Chapter 35?

10. What is wrong with Henry in Chapter 21?

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

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe something using the five senses to help readers experience what a character is experiencing. How does the author use imagery to help readers imagine the world she has created?

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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