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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 Ginny accuse Tom of being blinded by?

2. Ginny says that everything was fine in her marriage until _________________.

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

4. Ginny asks Tom if ________________ could be a sign about their future.

5. What does Tom think about Ginny's behavior at the revival?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens at the revival where the perpetrators yell about "baptisms of fire"?

4. How does Tom feel about Florrie and what does Ginny think about having Florrie around?

5. How does Ginny describe herself?

6. What did the Indian doctor do for Ginny in an attempt to bring on her menstrual periods?

7. What embarrassing thing does the traveling teacher, Mr. Simcox, do one night while courting Ginny and why does she question whether or not they would be a good match?

8. Why does Pa want his children to experience a Pentecostal service, and what does the Baptist preacher say about people who attend these events?

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

10. What is a pound party and what is its purpose?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Pa. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him--if anything--at this point in his life?

Essay Topic 2

Describe some of the settings for the story. What is the overall setting? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did the author choose to use these places in the story?

Essay Topic 3

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

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