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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 is the name of Ginny's second child?

2. Which of the following was NOT something that the traveling peddler, Ahmed, sold?

3. What is the name of Ginny's first baby?

4. What had Ginny served to Tom at the church picnic?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. 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?

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

8. How are Ginny's views of speaking in tongues in conflict with those of Locke's?

9. How does Tom feel about Florrie and what does Ginny think about having Florrie around?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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

Essay Topic 3

What is Ginny's truest pleasure as she notes it at the end of the book? Does the author surprise you with the answer? What else could be construed as a great pleasure for Ginny? Is she surprised herself when she learns what it is?

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