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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. Jeeter can be described as ____________.

2. How old is Dude?

3. With whom does Jeeter share the turnips?

4. How many of Jeeter and Ada's children have died?

5. How many children have Jeeter and Ada had?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sister Bessie do before she and Dude proceed to the courthouse for a marriage license?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Why is Jeeter working on his car today?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Describe the role of the family in TOBACCO ROAD. What does it mean for each of the main characters? How does the Lester family disintegrate in its lack of support of each other? How has Jeeter failed as the patriarchal figure in the novel? Explain.

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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