View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did other people tell Ginny when she was fifteen?

2. What worries Ginny when she and Tom are at the place in #40?

3. What was notable about the man after he was rid of the demons?

4. On their wedding night, what does Tom do after taking off his dress clothes?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Ginny describe herself?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are several events of foreshadowing in the book. Define foreshadowing. Cite at least two situations in the story that serve as foreshadowing.

Essay Topic 2

Project into the future ten years and write a brief synopsis for the lives of Ginny and her family. Be sure to include emotional states as well as physical characteristics, geographic locations, work, hobbies, socialization, etc.

Essay Topic 3

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

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 1,223 words (approx. 5 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample