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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. Where does Mary Call consider taking her family to live?

2. Who continues to talk about visiting the Luther house and attempts to in Chapter 9?

3. What is most upsetting about the damage to the house after the snow?

4. Who offers to give the Luther kids a ride home from school in Chapter 9?

5. How is Romey hurt in Chapter 12?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does everyone react to the roof issue?

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

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

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

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

8. How is Goldie able to take the house from the Luthers?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the attitudes of Mr. Connell with Mrs. Connell to the Luthers. Be sure to mention Mrs. Connell's masked intentions.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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

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