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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 the secretary at Corrine's school ask her to do before coming back to work?
2. Why do the men in Debra Ann's story think the woman with the red hair is a witch?
3. Who does Debra Ann fetch to help at Mary Rose's house when Mary Rose cries uncontrollably in Part IV?
4. What do Corrine and Potter eat for supper on their trip in Part III?
5. Where did Jesse drive to Texas from in January?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Part IV, what haunts Jesse from the war?
2. In Part III, what understanding do Corrine and Potter come to about how Corrine will be happy after having Alice?
3. In Part III, what happens to Alma, Glory's mother?
4. At Strickland's trial, what does the defense lawyer say to Mary Rose that she knows is meant to intimidate her?
5. How do the defense lawyer and the judge both treat Mary Rose when she testifies at Strickland's trial?
6. What story does Suzanne tell her daughter about her reaction to unwanted touching from a boy?
7. What does Corrine remember as one of the hardest times in her marriage to Potter?
8. In Part III, what does Corrine do with Jon Ledbetter and why does Jon need this from Corrine?
9. Who is taking care of Glory in her mother's absence and how does Glory seem to relate to this person?
10. Why is Jesse saving all his money?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Why do you think Jesse and Debra Ann get along so well - and have such a strong and enduring connection - despite their age and gender differences? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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