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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 Pa unable to produce that would help his case in court?

2. What does Ginny drink when she falls ill?

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

4. How long does it take Ginny to write the letter?

5. What is ironic about Tom's protests about taking care of people who have typhoid?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do Ginny and Tom experience a "baptism of fire" when their land catches on fire?

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

4. What is Tom's reaction when Ginny fires Florrie?

5. 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?

6. What is the purpose of Ginny's letter to Locke?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ginny shows signs of maturity as the story evolves. Cite at least three examples that show that Ginny is a mature young woman and note why you selected the examples.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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