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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. In Chapter 3, we find out which mountain range the Luthers live on. Where?

2. The Luthers mistake goldenseal for what?

3. Romey says he once stole whose car?

4. Who mentions that they haven't seen Kiser Pease in a few days and he might be sick?

5. What does Ima Dean want to buy herself with the money from wildcrafting?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what ways is wildcrafting more difficult than the Luthers thought?

2. What does Mrs. Connell tell the children about their father? Do you think Mary Call agrees?

3. Is Mary Call using Devola to further the family's situation? Why or why not?

4. What happens when Mary Call tells Kiser in Chapter 3 about the paper he signed?

5. What is revealed in Chapter 4 about what Mary Call plans to do if their father dies? Explain how it is revealed.

6. How does Mary Call try to hide that their father has died from the other children?

7. Why does Ima Dean throw out the candy Mrs. Connell gave them?

8. Who is the first person to show up after Roy Luther's death, and how does Mary Call put this person off?

9. What characteristics does Mary have that are probably the reasons why her father has left her in charge?

10. Why does Mary Call decide to help Kiser after they find him ill?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Mary Call's view on education and her family?

Essay Topic 2

In what ways does Mary Call accept certain aspects of her life? How does this compare with her concerns about her ignorance and family's place in society? Does she feel she can change that part of the Luther family's life?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the characters of Mary Call Luther and Devola Luther. In what ways are they different? In what ways are they alike? How does their relationship change throughout the book?

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