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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. In Part I, how long has it been since Potter's death?

2. On what day did Ginny leave town?

3. What does Corrine tell Robert Whitehead when she sees him late at night in Part I?

4. What does Dale Strickland ask Mary Rose that unsettles Mary Rose immediately?

5. What does Gloria say over and over again once Mary Rose has given her a glass of water?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part I, why does Debra Ann like coming to the Shepard house so much?

2. In Part I, what object gives Mary Rose comfort as she opens the door to Gloria Ramirez?

3. In Part I, how many mistakes did Mary Rose make and what were they?

4. What is Gloria's relationship with her mother Alma like in Part I of the book?

5. In Part II, what does Ginny briefly consider before leaving town?

6. In Part II, what does Corrine say to Suzanne Ledbetter when Suzanne starts spreading malicious gossip about Gloria Ramirez?

7. In Part I, why had it been a bad winter for the Whitehead family?

8. In Part I, what does Mary Rose Whitehead think will be one of her happiest moments when she is on her deathbed?

9. Why do Debra Ann and Jesse seem to form a bond so quickly with each other?

10. Who does Debra Ann take things from to give to Jesse Belden and what are some of the things she steals?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How would you describe Wetmore's portrayal of the deportation of Glory Ramirez's mother, Alma? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing the parallels Wetmore draws between Gloria's rape and the desecration and destruction of the land around Odessa due to the oil trade, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

How would you describe Corrine Shepard's feelings about work and motherhood? How were they different from those of many other women in her town? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your arguments.

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