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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. Mary Call has promised not to take Roy Luther where after his death?

2. What does having a witch's keyhole mean, according to the novel?

3. What happens before Romey and Mary Call bury Roy Luther and pray?

4. Who brings over a car to the Luther household?

5. Who is the oldest sister in the Luther family?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is Roy Luther's refusal to see a doctor indicative of stereotypes of mountain people?

3. What are the reasons why Mary Call is putting off the trip to the store?

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

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

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

7. What kind of sickness does Roy Luther likely have that altered the look of his face? What makes you think so?

8. Although Kiser is obviously wealthy and Mary knows that, what about him is she not willing to acknowledge?

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Mary Call's frustration with herself in Chapter 11 when Goldie comes to visit the Luthers. Why does she get so mad at herself? In what ways do Romey and Mary Call switch roles when this happens?

Essay Topic 2

Describe two examples of Mary Call's major decisions in the book that affect the entire family but are made entirely on her own.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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