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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. Whose shoes have given out due to the rough trails?

2. Why does Mary Call lock the door?

3. Who sneaks off in the blizzard to talk to Kiser?

4. When Roy Luther was alive, what was Thanksgiving like?

5. Does Kiser believe the person who proposes to him?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How does everyone react to the roof issue?

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

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

8. How do the Luthers prepare for winter?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the characters of Mary Call Luther and Devola Luther. In what ways are they different? In what ways are they alike? How does their relationship change throughout the book?

Essay Topic 2

What is the meaning of the car for the Luther family and how does it lead to a break down in Mary Call's emotions?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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