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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. Which of the following is not part of the dinner the family shares as the story opens?

2. What is Hilly carrying when he catches up with Lark on the railroad tracks?

3. Where does Lark sleep?

4. Where is it decided that Stan will go to look for work?

5. What does Lark take from her suitcase soon after leaving the station?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the reaction of the town when Hilly volunteers for the military? How does that change upon his return?

2. What is Papa's first excuse for where he'd been all night? What does he eventually admit about it?

3. Why does Lark say she likes spending time in taverns?

4. What makes Stella Wheeler cry during the picnic?

5. What are some of the job opportunities Mama sees but dismisses?

6. How does Mama manage the practical aspects of life in the depot, such as heating their rooms and washing dishes?

7. Where does Mama tell Lark the baby has gone? Where does Lark believe it's gone? Why does Mama slap Lark?

8. What touches are added to the depot room in an effort to make it more like home?

9. What is Lark's attitude about becoming an adult and why?

10. What is the argument Mama and Papa have about their evening's activities and what does each want the other to do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

List the jobs held by at least five of the characters of the story. How are the jobs similar? Different? What does each say about the personalities of the characters?

Essay Topic 2

What is the game, "Lady Caller?" When does Lark play this game? What is the role of Lark in this game? What is the role of her mother? How are each of these roles related to the real-life relationships and events for Lark and Mama?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Lark's relationship with her father. How does it compare with her relationship with her mother?

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