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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 happened when the teacher tried to kiss Ginny one night?

2. What does Tom think about Ginny's behavior at the revival?

3. Which of the following is NOT a topic of conversation in the Peace house?

4. Why did the doctors think the man was possessed by demons?

5. Where did the man in #15 live?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Why does Pa want his children to experience a Pentecostal service, and what does the Baptist preacher say about people who attend these events?

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

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

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

10. Describe Tom's accident during molasses season.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Disappointment takes on an almost human persona in this story. What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

Essay Topic 3

Describe some of the settings for the story. What is the overall setting? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did the author choose to use these places in the story?

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