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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 woman is considered to be very annoying by most people?

2. To whom does Ginny write a letter in Chapter 15?

3. What does Ginny pour on Tom's body to cool him?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How is the blinding smoke a metaphor for Ginny and Tom's marriage?

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

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

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

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

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

Project into the future ten years and write a brief synopsis for the lives of Ginny and her family. Be sure to include emotional states as well as physical characteristics, geographic locations, work, hobbies, socialization, etc.

Essay Topic 2

What does the land signify for Tom? Why does it take such an important place in his life? Is it possible that Tom gets his spiritual satisfaction from the land as opposed to going to church and revivals?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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