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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 kind of storm comes in Part IV?

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

3. Why does Victor Ramirez refuse to let Glory testify?

4. What does Suzanne tell Lauralee while they sit in the car together at football practice?

5. What tragedies befall the woman in Debra Ann's story to Jesse in Part IV?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is taking care of Glory in her mother's absence and how does Glory seem to relate to this person?

2. What does Corrine remember as one of the hardest times in her marriage to Potter?

3. What does Mary Rose lie about on the stand in Part IV?

4. In Part IV, what does Aimee tell Debra Ann about her father and mother?

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

6. Why does Victor Ramirez tell Mary Rose he will not make Glory testify?

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

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

9. In Part IV, why does the judge hold Mary Rose in contempt and put her in jail for a few hours?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Keeping in mind Corrine's descriptions of Potter's character and demeanor, why do you think Potter was so tortured by his failure to intervene when he and Corrine saw Gloria Ramirez getting into Dale Strickland's truck on Valentine's Day? Write an essay explaining your answer.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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