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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. What is Lov carrying on his way home?

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

3. Who once owned all the land all around the farm where Jeeter's family lives?

4. What is torturous for Jeeter during Lov's visit?

5. Who is Ada?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lov do when Jeeter steals his bag of turnips?

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

3. What does Sister Bessie also seem to have an obsession with?

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

5. Why has Jeeter never ventured out to find work after the farm failed?

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

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

8. What distracts Lov from his bag of turnips?

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

10. What type of work do Lov Bensey and Jeeter Lester do?

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 some important instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an example of foreshadowing.

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