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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 the girl in #137 ask Sissy?

2. Who finds June dead in her house?

3. Which of the girls at the home takes a special liking to Sissy?

4. What does Rose reply when Sissy asked her why she moved out of the farmhouse?

5. How many stitches does Son get in his head?

Short Essay Questions

1. When did Sissy learn that she was not adopted?

2. What does Rose do after the family moves into the farmhouse?

3. What does Thomas leave for Sissy before he goes?

4. What does Sissy think Son is trying to hide during the conversations with Thomas?

5. How does Son's girlfriend, Cecilia, die, and why does he feel such guilt about it?

6. What circumstances prompt Rose's abrupt departure?

7. What does Sissy realize about her mother when they are driving in the car?

8. Who is the sole beneficiary of June's estate?

9. What is the nature of the relationship between Sissy and Rose at this point in time?

10. What does Son say about being wounded and Cecilia's not wanting to marry him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Project into the future ten years after the end of the novel and write a brief synopsis for Sissy's life. Will Rose still be such a powerful presence in her life? What is her relationship with Son? Did she develop a relationship with Thomas? Explain your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

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

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