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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. Why is Mary Rose crying so hard as the storm approaches?

2. How many men made it to the woman's door in Debra Ann's story to Jesse?

3. What dream does Glory sometimes have about the night of her rape?

4. Who does Glory meet at the hotel pool that she ends up confiding in?

5. What does Debra Ann offer to do for Jesse to get his truck back?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Corrine watch Aimee and the baby for Mary Rose in Part IV?

2. At Strickland's trial, what does the defense lawyer say to Mary Rose that she knows is meant to intimidate her?

3. In Part III, what happens to Alma, Glory's mother?

4. In Part III, what understanding do Corrine and Potter come to about how Corrine will be happy after having Alice?

5. In Part III, what fantasies does Glory have about things going differently with Dale Strickland?

6. In Part IV, what happens to the woman in Debra Ann's story that she tells to Jesse?

7. In Part III, what is Corrine's impression of the oil booms in Texas?

8. In Part IV, what haunts Jesse from the war?

9. What story does Suzanne tell her daughter about her reaction to unwanted touching from a boy?

10. In Part III, what does Corrine do with Jon Ledbetter and why does Jon need this from Corrine?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

After her brutal rape and physical assault, Gloria Ramirez cannot bear to be called by the same name any longer and she insists that people call her "Glory." Write an essay analyzing the symbolism of Gloria's name change to Glory, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring Wetmore's treatment of the theme of hypocrisy in this novel, especially as it relates to the conduct of devoutly religious characters.

Essay Topic 3

Wetmore includes two folktales or legends in this book, one told to Debra Ann by her mother Ginny and the other told to Glory Ramirez by her Uncle Victor. Both tales include the deaths of children and the persecution and/or revenge of those children's mothers. Write an essay analyzing Wetmore's meanings in each of the two tales, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

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