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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 does Tom move to eventually?
2. Dillon tells Jackie about a job opening for a/an __________________ back home.
3. In what subject does Jackie earn a degree?
4. Why is Tom disheartened by saying Mass every Sunday?
5. Who is Lech Walesa?
Short Essay Questions
1. What impact can Dillon see that the strike will have on the way of life he has known?
2. How has Rachel's illness impacted her life?
3. How does Tom's behavior show that he is still conflicted about being a priest in spite of the bishop's absolution?
4. How have Jackie and Tom's feelings for each other paralleled those shared by Dillon and Rachel?
5. How does Hassel help Tom out when he learns that the bishop is coming for a visit?
6. What miracle has Hassel seen?
7. What do Dillon and Arthur Lee do to try to warn the town about the dam which has burst?
8. What is Jackie's role in the miners' strike as a member of the press?
9. What are the possible interpretations of Tom's telling Jackie that they are "not done" yet?
10. What does Jackie study in college and what job does she take in Washington?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Explain some of the examples of regionalism found in the book. Can regionalism include more than accents and food? What else encompasses the culture and personality of a region?
Essay Topic 3
Project into the future ten years after the end of the novel and write a brief synopsis for Jackie's life. Who will be present in her life? Where will she be living? What work will she be doing? What will her thoughts about the world be at this time? Explain.
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