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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. Where do Candy and Homer go to talk about the fact that they love each other in Chapter 8?

3. What does Homer tell Candy to do to avoid getting pregnant after they make love for the first time?

4. As Melony boards the train in Chapter 6, she remembers reading on the emblem of Wally's car which said what?

5. Who shows up Ocean View asking for Homer in Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What is foreshadowed in Nurse Caroline's warning in Chapter 9?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the laws against abortion in the U.S. during the 1920's and 30's. What risks did Dr. Larch face in performing illegal abortions? How dangerous were back-alley abortions at this time? What risks did the women who received abortions face?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the theme of fatherhood in the novel. Who, aside from Dr. Larch, exhibits this theme? How does this theme apply to Homer and Dr. Larch? Are their father/son feelings mutual? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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