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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. Which of the following is Ruth's real name?

2. What does James wear for the wedding?

3. What is the name of the 21-year-old woman?

4. Who taught James to drive?

5. What part of New York is Ruth's mother's hospital?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Rocky try to take advantage of Ruth?

4. Describe the time James tried to teach his mother how to drive.

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

6. In what way do Ruth and Andrew become more involved in religion in Chapter 23?

7. How does Andrew help Ruth get over her mother's death?

8. How have Ruth's parents lives changed?

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

10. How does Ruth cope with her abortion?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

How does Ruth's Jewish upbringing influence her approach to life? How does Ruth's approach change when she converts to Christianity? In what way does James suggest his mother struggled with her conversion to Christianity?

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