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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 does this work even though he has no money for __________________.

2. What does Jeeter think about as he sits on the porch in Chapter 13?

3. What does Jeeter do to try to change Tom's mind about the family?

4. In whose hotel room does Sister Bessie spend the night?

5. What is Grandma Lester's condition when she is discovered?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who dies in the house fire at the Lester farm?

2. What does Lov do when he sees Grandma Lester lying on the ground?

3. What does Jeeter do when Sister Bessie and Dude attempt to consummate their marriage?

4. How is Jeeter inspired to do something positive on the farm regarding the fields?

5. Why is the firewood sales trip not successful?

6. How does the situation regarding Grandma Lester show Jeeter's complete disregard for his family?

7. What is the almost comical situation at bedtime on the night of Sister Bessie and Dude's wedding?

8. What is the nature of the fight that results in a tragic accident involving Grandma Lester?

9. Does the author provide any hope for the Lester family at the end of the book?

10. How do Ada and Jeeter react to Grandma Lester being hit by the car?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Create a brief character study of Dude. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him--if anything--at this point?

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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