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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. Which bartender does Corrine routinely talk to at one of her favorite bars?

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

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

4. Who is the district attorney who charges Dale Strickland?

5. What does Debra Ann often consult if she wants to hear about the future?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mary Rose do that she never tells anyone about a few months before becoming pregnant with the son she is currently nursing in Part II?

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

3. In Part I, how did Mary Rose feel about leaving the isolated farm house?

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

5. In Part I, what is one major reason why Gloria changes her name to Glory after her rape?

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

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

8. In Part I, what piece of advice from her uncle does Gloria remember as she tries to escape from Dale Strickland?

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

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

Why do you think Suzanne Ledbetter tries so hard to portray herself and her family as the ideal, upstanding citizens in Odessa? Keeping in mind Suzanne's own background, write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your opinions.

Essay Topic 2

What affect does Glory's conversation with Tina at the motel pool have on Glory's own perception of what Dale Strickland did to her? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

One of the main themes running through Wetmore's novel is women's resilience and grit, especially when they are under extreme stress. Choose two to three female characters from the book and write an essay explaining how their lives embody and exemplify this theme.

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