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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 new baby in Chapter 11?

2. Who is Ginny surprised to find in the bathroom with Tom as he is bathing?

3. What is Pa unable to produce that would help his case in court?

4. What is Tom doing to try and put out the fire?

5. Why is Ginny no longer interested in reconciling with Tom?

Short Essay Questions

1. What things are happening between Tom and Florrie that Ginny does not like?

2. What is the content of the letter Locke has written to Ginny?

3. How does Ginny feels that she has shunned the way of the church by working with Tom

4. What does Ginny reveal to Locke in the letter about their father and the hypocrisy in the family?

5. What tragedy occurs when Ginny attends her first revival in a long time?

6. What sore spot exists between Ginny and Florrie and what is Lily's role in Chapter 10?

7. On what topic is Florrie especially annoyed with Lily?

8. Soon after the birth of Ginny's son, Muir, why does Tom get so angry when she invites the midwife's children to stay for awhile?

9. What is the purpose of Chapter 10 regarding Ginny's feelings about Florrie?

10. Why does Ginny feel as if she is fighting for her place in the family regarding Florrie's help?

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

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 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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