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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 Homer reaches the town where Candy and Wally live, Homer takes to spending time with whom on his boat?

2. The night before Wally goes back to college, he takes Homer where?

3. What orphan from St. Cloud's did Melony once break her collarbone?

4. Dr. Larch writes a letter back after receiving a donation to the orphanage revealing what about Homer in Chapter 6?

5. Who works as a plane spotter for two hours a day at her club in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. What takes place on Thanksgiving in Chapter 8? Where is the novel set in this chapter?

2. How does Melony's relationship with Lorna parallel her relationship with Homer in Chapter 10?

3. What can Homer see has changed at St. Cloud's in Chapter 9?

4. What do Homer and Candy discuss on Ray Kendall's dock in Chapter 8?

5. What is Dr. Larch setting up for the character of Fuzzy Stone in Chapter 7?

6. Where has Melony traveled in Chapter 7? Why?

7. What is symbolic about the trees at the orchard in Chapter 8?

8. How have Homer's feelings about St. Cloud's changed in Chapter 6?

9. What does Mr. Rose tell Homer about the differences in rules in Chapter 10?

10. What is foreshadowed by Wally's return in Chapter 10?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define and discuss conflict in literary narrative, and identify the major conflicts in "The Cider House Rules". What internal conflicts does Melony face? What external conflicts? What conflicts does Dr. Larch face in regards to Homer? What external conflicts does the character face regarding the orphanage?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the book Gray's Anatomy and Dr. Larch's medical training for Homer. Why does Dr. Larch give this book to Homer? Why does Dr. Larch choose to train Homer in his practice? Does Homer feel that Dr. Larch is wrong to perform abortions? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss the decision of Candy and Wally to have an abortion. How do each of the characters feel about this choice? Why does Wally attempt to talk Candy out of the procedure? What is Candy's response?

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