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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. Locke says that he went to work on a ship filled with soldiers dying from yellow fever and ______________.
2. What is another name for the church service?
3. What embarrasses Ginny about her body?
4. What seems to be most important to Tom when he and Ginny are at the place in #40?
5. Who is the only one who is not attacked by the insects in #67?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens at the revival where the perpetrators yell about "baptisms of fire"?
2. What does Ginny recall about meeting Tom Powell, the man she would one day marry?
3. 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?
4. How does Ginny behave after the revival?
5. Describe Ginny's encounter with a demon spirit as she tries to walk to Sunset Rock prior to her baby being born.
6. What does Ginny accuse Tom of after he hurts her and what will be their points of contention throughout the book?
7. How does Tom feel about Florrie and what does Ginny think about having Florrie around?
8. What do Ginny and Tom hope to get out of their relationship?
9. What will fire come to symbolize in Ginny and Tom's relationship?
10. How do their reactions to the meteor shower show Ginny and Tom's personalities?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Create a brief character study of Tom. 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
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 3
Describe the overall setting for the story. Why does the author use the setting he does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?
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