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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 Jo Lynne come to David's town?

2. What does David think of when he sees the graduation parties in "Chapter 6"?

3. After the war, why are some men outcasts in David's town?

4. What does Jo Lynne say when David invites her to a movie?

5. In "Chapter 8," what does David's mother do when she sees David?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Aunt Mae leave David in "Chapter 8"?

2. What does Aunt Mae promise David in "Chapter 8"?

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

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

5. Why do David and Jo Lynne climb a hill in "Chapter 7"?

6. What makes David's father burial painful for his mother?

7. What job does David obtain in "Chapter 7"?

8. How does David meet Jo Lynne?

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

10. How do the townspeople feel about David's mother in "Chapter 7"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Follow the development of David's character throughout this novel. What things are most significant in his development? Why? Give examples of David's character development from the novel with examples and quotes.

Essay Topic 2

How does the narrative tone affect the novel? Consider the author's straightforward delivery vs. the times he uses symbolic descriptive passages.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the hills as a setting in this novel. How does this setting affect the characters and the plot? Define setting in your analysis and give examples from the novel.

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