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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 sneaks off in the blizzard to talk to Kiser?

2. When Romey and Mary Call return to the house, what do they see outside in Chapter 9?

3. What kind of wedding clothes does Devola get?

4. Why does Goldie get angry in Chapter 11 when she visits the Luther house?

5. Why is Mary Call frustrated with herself after Goldie leaves?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mary Call view education?

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

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

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

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

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. Explain what the coming of the early spring could symbolize for the Luther family and what it means when it is quickly taken away.

9. How do the Luthers prepare for winter?

10. Compare and contrast the characters of Goldie Pease and Kiser Pease.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Mary Call feel about living in the mountains and the perception of her family? Are some of the stereotypes of mountain people true of the Luthers? In what ways are they different?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

In what ways do Mary Call's promises to her father on his deathbed make her life more difficult?

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