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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 Aimee call her mother to Debra Ann in Part IV?

2. What does Mary Rose call Strickland's defense lawyer in Part IV while she is on the stand?

3. What is the last thing Potter says to Corrine on their trip home in Part III?

4. What is Corrine's grandmother's name?

5. What did Ginny used to let Debra Ann do when it was just the two of them that Debra Ann loved?

Short Essay Questions

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

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 does Corrine do with Jon Ledbetter and why does Jon need this from Corrine?

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

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

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

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

8. In Part III, how does talking with Tina Allen change Glory's outlook about what has happened to her?

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

10. What medical struggle is Suzanne dealing with in Part III?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mary Rose Whitehead and Ginny Pierce share the experience of becoming teenage mothers at about the same time, but Ginny leaves her child while Mary Rose decides to stay with hers. Write an essay comparing and contrasting the experiences and actions of Ginny and Mary Rose, especially as they pertain to motherhood.

Essay Topic 2

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.

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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