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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. Who is the preacher who holds the first church service Ginny attends?

2. Why did the doctors think the man was possessed by demons?

3. What is another name for the church service?

4. How many of Tom's relatives come for the wedding?

5. What does Ginny recall as the first thing she noticed about Tom?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Ginny and Tom's wedding night and why Ginny was puzzled about his behavior.

2. How does Ginny describe herself?

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

4. What do Ginny and Tom hope to get out of their relationship?

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

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

7. What was the Happyland Colony, and what bad memory does Tom have of it?

8. What does Ginny accuse Tom of after he hurts her and what will be their points of contention throughout the book?

9. What was Madame Sparrow's message for Ginny when she told her fortune?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses some important instances of flashbacks in the story. Explain what a flashback is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each a flashback.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

"The Truest Pleasure" is a classic story of love. What does that classification entail? Why does this story fit into this category? Explain.

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