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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. Which of the following do the women NOT argue about?
2. What does Tom tell Ginny after he learns about the shooting at the revival?
3. What does Ginny insist on doing when Tom offers to get Florrie's help?
4. What does Ginny still see as a mission in her marriage?
5. What causes a series of knocking sounds in the house?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Ginny realize about the land as she, Pa and Tom walk around talking about it?
2. What is the purpose of Chapter 10 regarding Ginny's feelings about Florrie?
3. Why are Tom's rants about taking care of people exposed to typhoid so ironic?
4. How do Ginny and Tom experience a "baptism of fire" when their land catches on fire?
5. How does Ginny feels that she has shunned the way of the church by working with Tom
6. How is the blinding smoke a metaphor for Ginny and Tom's marriage?
7. What is the nature of the dream that Ginny has regarding Thurman Johnson?
8. What is the content of the letter Locke has written to Ginny?
9. How does Ginny's view on the farm shift after spending time with Tom working in the fields?
10. What things are happening between Tom and Florrie that Ginny does not like?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The author uses some important instances of flashbacks in the story. Explain what a flashback is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each a flashback.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Explain the role of women in the rural South in the early 20th century when the women in the novel are living their lives. What precedents do they feel compelled to follow? What restrictions do they have? What freedoms did they have that 21st century women do not have?
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