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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 would Jeeter take Ellie May to see a doctor if he decided to?

2. What does Sister Bessie plan to buy with her husband's life insurance policy?

3. What did the owner of the farm land do before he left?

4. Who does Sister Bessie hug to enjoy the feel of his body?

5. Who eats most of the turnips?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Ellie May and why did Lov not choose her for his wife?

2. Why is Jeeter working on his car today?

3. Where does the name of the book, TOBACCO ROAD, come from?

4. Why has Jeeter never had the proper treatment for Ellie May's physical defect?

5. With whom does Jeeter share the bag of turnips?

6. How many children have Jeeter and Ada had and what does Jeeter know about their lives now?

7. Why is Jeeter and Ada's lack of concern about Dude marrying Sister Bessie so strange?

8. Who is Sister Bessie and what does she pray for when Jeeter returns home?

9. What is Jeeter's biggest fear about dying and what happened to create this fear in him?

10. How does Jeeter justify Ellie May's illicit behavior?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Pearl and Ellie May. Why was Lov conflicted with choosing the best one for his wife? What qualities does Lov see in each that he desires? What qualities are undesirable for him?

Essay Topic 2

Caldwell uses more than one instance of irony in the story. Cite at least two other examples you can identify in the story and note why they are examples of irony. What is the major irony in the story? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of greed. Identify at least two examples about greed in the book. Then explain how each example supports the theme of greed.

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