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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 Ginny drink when she falls ill?

2. Who is the lawyer Ginny and Pa hire to legally establish the the boundary of their property?

3. What does Lily wear to go to Ginny's house?

4. What does Ginny ask of the person to whom she writes the letter?

5. How does Tom react when he learns that Ginny has fired Florrie?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ginny's view on the farm shift after spending time with Tom working in the fields?

2. When does the demon spirit come to visit Ginny and what effect is it having on Tom now?

3. What is the nature of the dream that Ginny has regarding Thurman Johnson?

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

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

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

7. 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?

8. To what does Ginny attribute the bright, white light when she is ill and having delusions?

9. What does Ginny realize about the land as she, Pa and Tom walk around talking about it?

10. Why do Florrie and Lily go to Ginny's house to help, and what do the two sisters think of Lily?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the significance of the voices Ginny hears. When does she typically hear them? What is going on in Ginny's life when she hears the strange voices?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the use of fire in the lives of Ginny and Tom. What does fire typically signify in literature? What are its meanings in this book? What does the author intend to show by having their "baptism of fire" in the book?

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