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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. How did the doctors cure the demon-possessed man?

2. Why does Tom think that Joe's wife buys new dresses all the time?

3. What does Ginny try to focus on during her labor pains?

4. Where will Ginny and Tom live after their marriage?

5. What does Ginny experience as the service is coming to an end?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the result of Ginny's following the Indian doctor's advice?

2. What is the basis of Tom's dislike of Lily?

3. How does Ginny behave after the revival?

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

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

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

7. Describe Ginny's experience when she begins to speak in tongues.

8. What does Locke recall about a train trip from Washington to San Francisco?

9. What will fire come to symbolize in Ginny and Tom's relationship?

10. Describe Tom's accident during molasses season.

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

The author uses more than one instance of irony in the book. Cite at least two other examples you can identify in the novel and note why they are examples of irony.

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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