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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 had Tom once given to Ida Jenkins after her husband died of smallpox?

2. What is Ginny's last name?

3. Which of the following is something that Tom likes to do?

4. Joe's wife always makes comments about _______________________.

5. Tom thinks that revivals encourage people to act like _______________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Tom resist all on Ginny's efforts to get him to go to a revival with her?

2. Describe Ginny's encounter with a demon spirit as she tries to walk to Sunset Rock prior to her baby being born.

3. What does Ginny recall about meeting Tom Powell, the man she would one day marry?

4. What does Ginny think should have been a red flag in potential problems for her and Tom?

5. How does Ginny view her brother, Locke?

6. What could be a very important reason from his childhood that prevents Tom from giving more than Ginny thinks he should?

7. Describe how the Peace family members react to the spirit at the revival.

8. How does Ginny describe herself?

9. How do their reactions to the meteor shower show Ginny and Tom's personalities?

10. How does Tom fit in with Ginny's family when be is courting her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the significance of the book's title. What did the author mean by calling the story "The Truest Pleasure"? Cite an example to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Disappointment takes on an almost human persona in this story. What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two themes about loss in the story. Then cite an example to support each theme you name.

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