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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. The night before Wally goes back to college, Wally talks about being what?

2. As the summer ends and Wally prepares to go back to college, Olive offers Homer an opportunity to stay where?

3. How old is Dr. Larch in Chapter 10?

4. By what nickname does Melony think of Homer in Chapter 6?

5. Who does Homer take to Bath to see the Fred Astaire movie in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Homer learn about the history of the cider house rules in Chapter 7?

2. How long has Homer been gone from the orphanage in Chapter 6? What is going on at the orphanage?

3. Why does Homer take offense to Dr. Larch's telling him he can have a normal life in Chapter 8?

4. How does Homer view Ray Kendall in Chapter 6? Who does he remind him of?

5. What is foreshadowed by the bombing at Pearl Harbor in Chapter 8?

6. What does Melony do when being chased by two workers in Chapter 7?

7. What leads Candy to discover Homer's love for her in Chapter 8?

8. What leads to the sexual interaction between Grace and Homer in Chapter 7?

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

10. Who begins to press Dr. Larch toward retirement in Chapter 6?

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

Describe and discuss the settings of Ocean's View Orchards and the cider house, and the character of Grace Lynch. To what does Homer compare the cider house? How does Homer feel about Grace? How does she feel about Homer?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze the character of Homer Wells in the narrative. How old is Homer when he is introduced in Chapter 1? When was Homer brought to the orphanage? How many times is Homer adopted and why do his adoptive parents bring him back to the orphanage?

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