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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. Why is Kiser angry with this person?

2. What does Kiser say he will build the Luthers?

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

4. Why does Mrs. Connell turn around before she gets to the door at her visit at the end of Chapter 9?

5. What takes the snow away?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't Mary Call think it's a good idea to have friends at school?

2. How does Devola remind Mary Call of Cosby Luther in this chapter, and how does she respond to it?

3. How is the Thanksgiving dinner and their situation in general wearing on Mary Call in this chapter?

4. How does Mary Call view education?

5. Why do you think Mary Call refuses Kiser's offer of money?

6. Why doesn't Mary Call want Devola to marry Kiser Pease?

7. Why is Mary Call somewhat relieved when Kiser Pease is injured?

8. Describe how Mrs. Connell is scared away from the Luther house.

9. Why do you think Mary Call's worries are mostly gone?

10. Explain why Mary Call is worried when Kiser takes Devola off to get her license.

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 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 3

Mary Call's independence is a central theme to the book. Why is she determined to be independent, and in what ways is she? How does she fail in this in some respects?

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