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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 Rose tell Son?

2. Which one of the nuns used to deliver babies at the home?

3. Who does Rose marry?

4. Who is Lewis Nelson?

5. Where do the girls have to attend church once a month?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does it indicate that Rose sends a postcard to her mother?

2. What advice does Father O'Donnell give Rose when she learns she is pregnant?

3. Who is Son?

4. What goes through Rose's mind as she drives from California to Kentucky?

5. What is surprising about Beatrice's delivery and what lie do the girls tell Mother Corinne?

6. What job assignment does Rose get at the home and how does she work to improve it?

7. Describe the amazing find on George Clatterbuck's property and how it saved his little daughter, June.

8. What did Rose think a sign from God would guide her to someday?

9. Why do Rose and Angie not think they will have to help Beatrice with her plan?

10. Why does Rose feel so much anxiety being married to Thomas?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the ongoing conflict between Rose and Son. What are the main sources of the conflicts? Why does it perpetuate? Why can Rose not bear any close attachments, especially her marriage to Son?

Essay Topic 2

What is the overall setting setting for the novel? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did Patchett choose to use these places in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Create a character study of Son. What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams? What else can you say about Son?

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