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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. At the beginning of Chapter 3, how much money does the Luther family have in their money box?

2. Where does Mary Call find Cosby Luther's book?

3. When Mary Call sees a figure outside one night, who does she think it is?

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

5. What does Mary Call say about Roy Luther in Chapter 7 to Kiser Pease?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Devola is the oldest sister of the Luther family, but in what ways does Mary Call take on that roll?

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

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

5. 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?

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

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

8. How does Romey react when he finds out about his father's death?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What does it mean for the family when the roof collapses in Chapter 10? Who takes the damage the hardest and what is most frustrating to Mary Call at that point in their life?

Essay Topic 3

How does Mary Call feel about living in the mountains and the perception of her family? Are some of the stereotypes of mountain people true of the Luthers? In what ways are they different?

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