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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Zorrie start feeling in Part I that she has never really felt before?
(a) Sadness.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Her hair falling out.
(d) Her body slowing down.

2. What river does Zorrie sleep near in the early part of her factory work in Part I?
(a) The Liffey.
(b) The Mississippi.
(c) The Thames.
(d) The Illinois.

3. On what occasion is there a big picnic in town?
(a) Memorial Day.
(b) Thanksgiving.
(c) Labor Day.
(d) Fourth of July.

4. What is Zorrie known for throughout her county?
(a) Being a hard worker.
(b) Having a lovely singing voice.
(c) Being beautiful.
(d) Having a lot of jewelry.

5. What personal things does Noah share with Zorrie, and only Zorrie, in Part II?
(a) Opal's letters.
(b) The fact that he wants to divorce Opal.
(c) The fact that he can not really read.
(d) His wedding rings.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Zorrie name her gift from Ruby?

2. What does Zorrie's husband do for a living?

3. What does Opal write to Noah about?

4. What does Zorrie work at in the factory in Part I?

5. Why does Zorrie never make it to her destination in Part II?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the community seem to view Virgil?

2. In Part II, why does Noah start keeping a much closer eye on Virgil?

3. How does Zorrie meet Harold?

4. How does Zorrie largely handle her feelings about Harold's death in the years immediately following it?

5. What does Zorrie dream about right after Harold's funeral service?

6. In Part I, what does Zorrie do when a man she hitches a ride with puts his hand on her leg?

7. How does Hunt describe Zorrie's work ethic?

8. Why does Harold feel guilty about Zorrie miscarrying?

9. Why is Zorrie called a "ghost girl"?

10. Early in Part II, what great news do Zorrie and Harold share with Gus and Bessie?

(see the answer keys)

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