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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. To whom does Julie defend her relationship with Brett?

2. How does Aunt Cordelia respond?

3. What amazes Jonathan about Katy and Haskell?

4. How does the family feel about Julie's success as a writer?

5. About what is Julie annoyed with recent meetings with her father?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Julie discuss with Aunt Cordelia and what is the result?

2. What hobby does Julie take up in her senior year and who helps her?

3. How does Julie handle being hurt by what she thinks is Aunt Cordelia's rejection?

4. What does Julie think about moving back in with her father?

5. What do Danny and Julie figure out?

6. Why does Uncle Haskell come yelling for Aunt Cordelia one night?

7. How does Brett react to Julie's response to his request yet what does she agree to do?

8. What does Julie tell Brett when she sees him the night of her meeting with Alicia?

9. What does Jonathan do in the small town where Aunt Cordelia lives and what do the townspeople think?

10. What does Carlotta think of Julie's decision to live with Aunt Cordelia through high school?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses the literary technique of symbolism by connecting Aunt Cordelia's retirement with the autumn of the year.

1. What do you think is meant by the statement, "autumn of life?"

2. Discuss the life of a human in terms of the four seasons.

3. Do you think everyone goes through the stages of life at the same time? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Uncle Haskell tells Julie that Aunt Cordelia exhibits the same characteristics as her own mother, who preferred Haskell to Cordelia. Julie vows that if she ever has children, she will never show favoritism of the boys over the girls.

1. Do you think that boys are preferred over girls in general? Why or why not?

2. If Julie believes that her brother is preferred over herself by her Aunt Cordelia do you think this would affect her feelings towards herself, her brother and her aunt? Why or why not?

3. What do you think Julie should do to make her aunt see her as important as a boy?

Essay Topic 3

The next morning, a note from Uncle Haskell has been slid under Julie's door and she is somewhat relieved, when she reads his words, "I'll say to my sad-faced little Julie: Guilt feelings will do nothing for either you or the Kilpin child. But your compassion as you grow into womanhood may well become immortality for the girl you call Aggie."

1. What do you think Uncle Haskell meant by his statement?

2. Do you think Julie, at the age she was when she received her Uncle's note could understand the full meaning of it? Why or why not?

3. How do you think Aggie's death will change Julie?

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