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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. Who is shot in the head and will live brain damaged for the rest of her/his life?

2. What game does Dillon play with Jackie?

3. What does Rachel want to become?

4. How does Tommie die?

5. Who is the first boy who Rachel kisses?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What secret does Rachel keep from Dillon that plays a large part in her decision to live with Arthur Lee?

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

8. What is Appalachia and what does Rachel surprisingly udiscover about it?

9. Who does Rachel marry after Fred abandons her?

10. What is Fiona's interest in the Kentucky Derby?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"The Unquiet Earth" is a classic story of the struggle to rise above circumstances. What does that classification entail? Why does this novel fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

How does the author present point of view of the story? What are the benefits and the limitations to this particular style of presenting points of view from the main characters? How is the point of view determined? Provide an example that supports your answer.

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