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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. Why do Sister Bessie and Dude begin to argue in front of Ada?

2. What does Jeeter do in the fields now?

3. At what time of day does the fire engulf the house?

4. What type of wood does Jeeter try to sell?

5. What does Sister Bessie do when Jeeter orders her to leave?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why has Pearl left Lov and what solution does Jeeter offer?

2. How is Dude exhibiting some of Jeeter's lack of morals and integrity?

3. What do Sister Bessie and Dude do after they get their marriage license?

4. What car trouble does the trio encounter on the way to Augusta?

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

6. What damages does Jeeter notice about the car when Sister Bessie and Dude return to the farm?

7. How does the trio get some money for a little food and a room?

8. How do Jeeter's feelings of jealousy for Dude result in his making Ellie May cry?

9. How is Dude's immaturity exhibited regarding the wedding?

10. Given what has been revealed about the Lester family so far, what kind of future does it seem they will have?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the overall setting for the novel. Why does Caldwell use the setting he does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

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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