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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. How does David feel at the end of "Chapter 6"?

2. In "Chapter 10," what does David say about where he is physically?

3. What first attracts David to Jo Lynne?

4. How does David's mother's physical appearance change in "Chapter 8"?

5. In "Chapter 6," what picture does David's mother stare at often?

Short Essay Questions

1. How much time passes between "Chapter 9" and "Chapter 10"?

2. Why is Aunt Mae home more in "Chapter 8"?

3. What does David do after finding his mother in "Chapter 9"?

4. How does Aunt Mae help David with his love life in "Chapter 7"?

5. How does David meet Jo Lynne?

6. In "Chapter 8," how do David's former classmates affect him?

7. What happens when the war ends in "Chapter 6"?

8. Where do David and Jo Lynne go on their first date?

9. What happens when Jo Lynne comes to tell David she is leaving town?

10. What plans does David make for his future after leaving the hills?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore isolation as a theme in this novel. Define theme in your discussion and give examples of how isolation changes the characters.

Essay Topic 2

How does the author use inner monologue to develop David's character? How is this effective or ineffective? Why? Define inner monologue and give examples of its use in the book.

Essay Topic 3

How is poverty a driving force in this novel? What message does the author send about poverty? Give examples from the book to support your statements.

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