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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. How did Hilly die?
2. What is the news Mama has after she buys the roast in town?
3. What does Aunt Betty say she'd been doing during the day while Lark was at school?
4. What does she say about that kind of jelly bean?
5. Whom does Mrs. Stillman say she plans to visit?
Short Essay Questions
1. Whom does Lark tell about the plans to begin building on a house and what does she say about it?
2. How does Christmas change for the family after the plans emerge to go to California?
3. What does Papa say to Lark when he comes into the bedroom to get a handkerchief and how does Lark respond?
4. How does Mama spend the money she wins at the theater?
5. What does Lark hear Mrs. Wheeler reveal to Mrs. Stillman?
6. What are some of the ideas Mama, Aunt Betty, and Lark share about the new house while they're putting up the Christmas tree?
7. Describe the situation that arises when the hobo stops at Lark's house.
8. What is Beverly's relationship with Mama? Give an example of this relationship.
9. What does Lark do when it's time for Communion and what does that prompt Papa to do?
10. What does Mama say about the war's effect on her business?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the relationship between Aunt Betty and Mama. How are the two women similar? How are they different? How do these similarities and differences affect the lives of the two women?
Essay Topic 2
What is the "Sin Notebook" kept by Lark? Why is she so interested in keeping track and identifying sins? Why is she worried that gambling is a sin?
Essay Topic 3
Lark is afraid that Marjorie Ann is in limbo, Hilly went to hell, and she is bound for hell for her myriad of sins. Explain why Lark believes these things and what impact these beliefs have on Lark, her family, and the storyline.
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