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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. On what day did Ginny leave town?

2. What does Gloria ask Mary Rose for when she is at the door?

3. What happens to the woman moving in across the street from Corrine in Part I?

4. How did Casey Nunally's father die?

5. Whose face does Mary Rose flick water into in Part II?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part II, how does Mary Rose interact with her husband Robert?

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

3. What does Debra Ann want most in the world that she asks her paper fortune-teller?

4. In Part I, what does Gloria do to the old man and woman who are watching her as she considers getting into Strickland's truck?

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

6. In Part I, what does Dale Strickland tell Mary Rose happened between him and Gloria?

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

8. In Part I, how does Potter handle the event of his own death in regards to Corrine?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the main sources of tension that arise in the marriage of Mary Rose and Robert Whitehead? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Both Mary Rose and Potter Shepard experience intense feelings of guilt over their actions related to Gloria Ramirez's rape. Write an essay comparing and contrasting these characters' experiences, and keep in mind that Mary Rose feels guilty and conflicted for actions she did take, while Potter feels guilty for actions he failed to take.

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