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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. Where had Fred told Rachel he was going to go to marry her?

2. What game does Dillon play with Jackie?

3. What form of transportation does Rachel use to travel around and care for the sick?

4. Rachel and Jackie's new house is near which mine?

5. Where do Dillon and Rachel make love for the first time?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is the father of Rachel's baby and why does she refrain from making her love for Dillon public?

2. What reasons do Dillon and Fiona have for not wanting Rachel to go away to nursing school?

3. In contrast to how Tony treats Jackie, how does Dillon treat her when she stays with him?

4. After the war, why does Rachel fight her attraction to Dillon even though he is even more good-looking now?

5. Why does Rachel stay in her unhappy marriage with Tony?

6. How does Dillon mirror his father's life regarding standing up for the coal miners?

7. What possibilities does Arthur Lee consider doing when Rachel tells him that she loves Dillon?

8. What are Dillon's feelings for Rachel and why does she try to keep him at a distance?

9. Who is Fred and how does he disappoint Rachel?

10. How does Dillon begin to act bolder when Rachel is grieving for her mother?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a character study of Jackie. What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Jackie?

Essay Topic 2

Does Giardina end the story on a note of hope for Jackie or the continuance of her struggle to come to terms with flawed relationships and evolving trends and ways of life? Give your perspective and two reasons to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Create a character study of Tom. What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams? What else can you say about Tom?

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