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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. What does Andrew call his church?

2. What kind of career did Andrew want to pursue in New York?

3. Where does Ruth's father go to get divorce papers?

4. Where does Ruth decide to move to in this chapter?

5. Who advises Ruth to marry Hunter Jordan?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the blood sacrifice of a chicken.

2. How does James feel about his father?

3. How have Ruth's parents lives changed?

4. How is Delaware different from New York?

5. Describe the wedding James and Ruth attend in this chapter.

6. Describe Halina's time in an underground prison.

7. In what way does James' life take a turn for the better in Delaware?

8. Why do Ruth's parents refuse to get a divorce?

9. Describe the character of Andrew.

10. How does Ruth's relationship with Andrew affect her family life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine what the following generations experienced during their time in America:

1) Ruth's grandparents

2) Ruth's parents

3) Ruth and her siblings

4) James and his siblings

Essay Topic 2

Pick a character from the novel and discuss his goals and motives. Does he achieve his motive? Why? Does he share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do his goals clash with other characters? How do the characters' goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the following and write how they developed James as a person:

1) His relationship with Hunter

2) His experiments with drugs and crime

3) His time spent in Louisville

4) Moving to Delaware

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