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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 Lily wear to go to Ginny's house?
2. What does Ginny hear after she reaches the revival site?
3. Who is Ginny surprised to find in the bathroom with Tom as he is bathing?
4. Who dies from having a stroke and then falling on an ax?
5. What does Tom forbid Ginny to do?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. What tragedy occurs when Ginny attends her first revival in a long time?
3. What is the content of the letter Locke has written to Ginny?
4. Explain what Tom does when Ginny refuses to stay home from the revival and what his motivations might have been.
5. How is the blinding smoke a metaphor for Ginny and Tom's marriage?
6. Why do Florrie and Lily go to Ginny's house to help, and what do the two sisters think of Lily?
7. What does Ginny realize about the land as she, Pa and Tom walk around talking about it?
8. How do Ginny and Tom experience a "baptism of fire" when their land catches on fire?
9. What is the nature of the dream that Ginny has regarding Thurman Johnson?
10. What does Ginny reveal to Locke in the letter about their father and the hypocrisy in the family?
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
Explain the significance of the book's title. What did the author mean by calling the story "The Truest Pleasure"? Cite an example to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
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?
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