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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. Why does Cindy Cooper dislike Clabbers?

2. How long does Alice say she was married before her husband died?

3. Why does Cindy Cooper say her State of Jefferson colleague was arrested?

4. What novel does Daphne check out of the library?

5. What does Daphne do when she and Honey wake up on day nine, in Berwin Falls?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Daphne decide to leave Altavista?

2. What does Daphne find when she finally makes it back to the camp?

3. Why does Daphne say that it would be impossible for her to work from Altavista?

4. What explanation does Alice give Daphne for why she came through this area?

5. What kind of prayer does Daphne offer up for Alice after Alice has died?

6. How does Engin reassure Daphne when she is doubting the strength of their tie?

7. What does Daphne say when Alice asks her why she is AWOL from her job?

8. Who does Daphne recognize at the Antelope Meadows Restaurant?

9. What crisis do Daphne’s coworkers contact her about, and how does she resolve it?

10. What is Alice’s relationship with Mark and Yarrow?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Where is the climax of this book? Are there different climaxes? What questions does each climax resolve? What questions does each climax leave unanswered?

Essay Topic 2

Is this an American novel or just a regional novel bound to California and its North Country? What are the advantages and disadvantages of writing such a regional book? What does it mean for a novel to be American anyway?

Essay Topic 3

Evaluate the ending of The Golden State. Does it ring true to you? Does it successfully resolve the problems and tensions that preceded it? What would you change, if anything? What are you left wishing for closure on, if anything?

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