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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 the doctor order Ginny to give to Tom?

2. What does Ginny still see as a mission in her marriage?

3. What is the name of Ginny's new baby girl in Chapter 17?

4. What does Ginny remember about her mother?

5. Why is Tom's reaction when Ginny invites the midwife's children to stay at the house?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration on the motif of life-death-life. Identify at least two motifs about life-death-life in the book. Then cite an example to support each answer.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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