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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. What makes the person sharing a room with a cow worry about sharing a room?

2. Mary Call is so distracted by her conversation with Kiser Pease in Chapter 8 that she forgets what?

3. What kind of cow does Kiser bring Devola?

4. What kind of ice cream do the Luthers have at the wedding in Chapter 14?

5. Why does Kiser have to talk through his teeth at the hospital?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Romey and Mary Call switch roles in this chapter?

2. Why does Mary Call get upset with Romey in Chapter 12? Be sure to note how pride factors into this.

3. Describe Mary Call's hospital visit with Kiser Pease.

4. Once again, how do the other family members take out their frustration on Mary?

5. Why does Mary Call decide to marry Kiser Pease? What does she think will happen?

6. What are Mary Call's plans for the cave?

7. Is Kiser Pease going to take care of the Luthers?

8. What is most upsetting to the family about the roof?

9. How does everyone react to the roof issue?

10. Describe the continued feud between Mrs. Connell and Romey.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Describe the relationship between Mary Call and Kiser Pease. How does it evolve throughout the novel?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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