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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 Sim's son who is missing in the flood?
2. Who has all the poverty money sent to him so that he can dole it out?
3. Which of the following is NOT something that Tom tells Jackie he has been lying about?
4. What do Dillon and Arthur Lee do after the dam bursts?
5. Why does the person in #151 advise Jackie to leave the area?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where does Jackie encounter Tom again and what are the circumstances that have them spending more time together?
2. Describe the poignancy of Dillon being present for Rachel's death in the hospital.
3. Why is Dillon still so conflicted in his relationship with Jackie?
4. What do Dillon and Arthur Lee do to try to warn the town about the dam which has burst?
5. What significance do black lungs have for the story?
6. How does Tom's behavior show that he is still conflicted about being a priest in spite of the bishop's absolution?
7. Why do the family graves need to be moved after the American Coal Company obtains rights to Homeplace?
8. What does Jackie study in college and what job does she take in Washington?
9. Where does Jackie find Tom the morning after the dam burst and what does she tell him even though he is already dead?
10. What are Dillon's emotional reasons for telling Jackie that he is her father?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
There is much symbolism in this story, especially the mines. Cite at least three examples of symbolism and support your answers.
Essay Topic 2
The author uses more than one instance of irony in the book. Cite at least two other examples you can identify in the novel and note why they are examples of irony.
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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