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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. Why was Ginny's father in prison?

2. What is Ginny working on a picture story of?

3. Who does Ginny have an argument with in this section?

4. What does Joe do when Ginny asks for his jacket?

5. What is the title of Chapter 15?

Short Essay Questions

1. What important information does Ginny find out in a magazine?

2. What does the Death of Colonel Paul painting symbolize?

3. What does Ginny's Grandma think about Ginny's mother?

4. What does the returning of Joe's jacket symbolize for Ginny?

5. How does Ginny want to deal with Joe Chicago?

6. What do Robert and Ginny find out from their Grandparents in this section?

7. How does the author view the retirement years?

8. What does Helen confide to Ginny?

9. What does Joe tell Ginny about her father?

10. What does Ginny find out about Joe Chicago in this section?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Aside from the main character, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 2

What is Ginny's relationship with her father/ How does the relationship with her father change? Discuss whether you think her relationship with her father is stronger or weaker by the end of the book.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the book's dialogue. How does the author's dialogue contribute to the following areas?

1. Character

2. Setting

3. Plot

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