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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. Who beats up on Sister Bessie?
2. How does Jeeter react when he learns that Tom wants nothing to do with the family?
3. What food does the trio buy?
4. Whose desire for the farm does Dude echo?
5. What does Lov do to try to help Grandma Lester?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who dies in the house fire at the Lester farm?
2. How is Dude's immaturity exhibited regarding the wedding?
3. What damages does Jeeter notice about the car when Sister Bessie and Dude return to the farm?
4. Does the author provide any hope for the Lester family at the end of the book?
5. How does the situation regarding Grandma Lester show Jeeter's complete disregard for his family?
6. In spite of his good intentions, how does Jeeter's lack of diligence create a tragic mistake regarding the fire?
7. What is the irony of Jeeter's work resulting in his death?
8. How is Jeeter inspired to do something positive on the farm regarding the fields?
9. Given what has been revealed about the Lester family so far, what kind of future does it seem they will have?
10. Why can Jeeter not plant his fields even though he wants to, and who does he blame for that?
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
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 3
Create a brief character study of Lov Bensey. 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?
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