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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's problem with Pearl?

2. Why did Jeeter's family lose all its property?

3. With whom does Jeeter share the turnips?

4. What is Ellie May doing when Lov leaves?

5. Sister Bessie likes to think of herself as _______________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Why is Jeeter in such bad straits financially now?

7. Who does Ada think Pearl is most like?

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

9. Why does Sister Bessie want to marry a boy like Duke?

10. Who does Jeeter think Pearl is most like?

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 loss. Identify at least two examples about loss in the book and then explain why the examples support the theme.

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Sister Bessie. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics? What are her hopes and fears? What motivates her--if anything--at this point?

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one theme in the novel. Identify at least two themes in the story and then cite an example to support each theme.

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