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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 Tom think about Ginny's behavior at the revival?

2. What does Locke say is all he ate on a train from Washington to San Francisco?

3. What did the Indian doctor whisper to Ginny during her visit?

4. What is another name for the church service?

5. Who is Ginny's sister?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ginny view her brother, Locke?

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

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

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

5. How does Ginny behave after the revival?

6. Describe how the Peace family members react to the spirit at the revival.

7. What was Ginny's opinion of her looks all through her life?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the motif of life-death-life. Identify at least two motifs about life-death-life in the book. Then cite an example to support each answer.

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?

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