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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 is Grandma Lester doing the activity in #151?

2. When does Jessie plan to atone for his sexual sins?

3. Who helps Jeeter bury Grandma Lester?

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

5. What does Lov do to try to help Grandma Lester?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the irony of Jeeter's work resulting in his death?

2. Where are Sister Bessie and Dude actually married and who attends the event?

3. In spite of his good intentions, how does Jeeter's lack of diligence create a tragic mistake regarding the fire?

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

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

6. What is the prognosis for the car after it is repaired?

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

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

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

10. How has the car become a symbol for the Lester family's lack of regard for people and possessions?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Jeeter Lester. 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 2

Poverty takes on an almost human persona in this story. What is this literary technique called? Cite three examples that support this position.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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