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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. What does Debra Ann take from Mrs. Shepard's that she and Jesse eat together?

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

3. Who routinely makes Corrine casseroles?

4. Why is Mary Rose's phone constantly ringing?

5. Which teacher was Mary Rose's daughter mimicking in Part I, making them both laugh?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Mary Rose do at the church meeting in Part II that makes many in the town turn against her?

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

4. What does Suzanne Ledbetter tell Mary Rose about Potter that Mary Rose has never heard before?

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

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

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

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

9. What happens frequently to Mary Rose after moving to town that unsettles and enrages her?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What roles do racism, bigotry and bias play in the townspeople's perceptions of what happened between Dale Strickland and Gloria Ramirez? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

When Corrine and Potter take a trip in their truck to the mountains shortly after Alice's birth, their relationship changes in some profound ways. Write an essay exploring how Corrine's and Potter's relationship is different after this trip, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

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