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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 notices that Roy Luther is not in the house when the children are gone?
2. Which character is on their deathbed?
3. What does Ima Dean want to buy herself with the money from wildcrafting?
4. What are the "wild gold"?
5. What do the children think about her wildcrafting idea?
Short Essay Questions
1. Devola is the oldest sister of the Luther family, but in what ways does Mary Call take on that roll?
2. Why do you think Devola is silent when she learns of her father's death?
3. What are the reasons why Mary Call is putting off the trip to the store?
4. In what ways are the Connells opposites of each other?
5. What are the promises that Mary Call makes to her father?
6. How is Roy Luther's refusal to see a doctor indicative of stereotypes of mountain people?
7. Do you think Kiser is evil deep down inside after seeing his reaction to Roy Luther's condition?
8. Why do you think Mary Call dreams about marrying Kiser Pease?
9. What leads up to Mary Call's breakdown with the children in Chapter 7?
10. Who is the first person to show up after Roy Luther's death, and how does Mary Call put this person off?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In Chapter One, describe what the scene with the traveler and Mary Call's contrasting comments about the land the Luther family lives on illustrates.
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast the relationship between Mary Call and Romey compared to Mary's relationship with the other children in the family. Be sure to give specific examples of tension/stress or moments of tenderness between Romey and Mary Call.
Essay Topic 3
Why is Mary Call both sad and proud when Romey, at age 10, goes out into the fields and acts like a man of the house? Explore their relationship to their father in your answer.
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