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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. Lov is so distracted by the girl in #23 that he forgets _________________.

2. What is Jeeter's interest in Lov's visit?

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

4. Which family does Lov see on the way home?

5. Why had Lov refused to marry Ellie May?

Short Essay Questions

1. At whose home does Lov stop on the way home from town and what is he carrying with him?

2. What do the physical deformities of the characters seem to mirror?

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

4. Name some of the ways that Jeeter has let people down in his life.

5. What is the irony of Jeeter's situation of living on land his family once owned?

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

7. Who does Jeeter think Pearl is most like?

8. Who is Pearl and what are Lov's problems with her?

9. In what way is Sister Bessie like Ellie May?

10. Why is Jeeter working on his car today?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Caldwell is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphors, and irony, briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

Essay Topic 3

TOBACCO ROAD is sometimes defined as being written in the Southern Gothic style. What does that classification entail? Why does this novel fit into this category? Explain.

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