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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. Who stops at the Luther's house at the beginning of the novel for water?

2. What does Romey daydream about buying with the money from wildcrafting?

3. Who throws out Mrs. Connell's candy?

4. After her parents died, who did Mrs. Connell live with?

5. Who plans to visit Roy Luther in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. Do you think Kiser is evil deep down inside after seeing his reaction to Roy Luther's condition?

2. One of Mary Call's promises to her father has to do with charity. How is Mary Call similar to her father in this view?

3. What leads up to Mary Call's breakdown with the children in Chapter 7?

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

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

6. Why does Mary Call chastise Romey in Chapter 4?

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

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

9. Why do you think Mary Call dreams about marrying Kiser Pease?

10. Why do you think Devola is silent when she learns of her father's death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the attitudes of Mr. Connell with Mrs. Connell to the Luthers. Be sure to mention Mrs. Connell's masked intentions.

Essay Topic 2

Explain what spring symbolizes for Mary Call after a long, rough winter and life in general. How does it give her strength to think about her hopes for the future?

Essay Topic 3

What is the meaning of the car for the Luther family and how does it lead to a break down in Mary Call's emotions?

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