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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. When does Bessie pass away?

2. Where does Zorrie try to travel on her own in Part II?

3. What does Ruby bring out to the field to feed Zorrie, Harold, Virgil, and Noah when they take a rest in Part II?

4. What has Zorrie's teacher saved for her that he offers her?

5. Who does Zorrie start having supper with every Thursday?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Zorrie meet Harold?

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

3. What does Zorrie say when Gus and Bessie say Harold will be back from the war soon enough?

4. What does Zorrie drink sometimes during her early pregnancy, believing it is good for her and the baby?

5. Why does Harold feel guilty about Zorrie miscarrying?

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

7. What does Zorrie seem to think of the community's treatment of the topic of miscarriage?

8. Why does Zorrie leave her first job in Part I, even though she makes friends there?

9. How does Harold die in the war?

10. Where does Zorrie get a job in Part I for a few months?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do Zorrie's friendships with Janie and Marie impact her life as a young woman, and her later years? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

What does Mr. Thomas's kindness and care mean to Zorrie at a time, in Part I of the novel, when she is essentially homeless and very vulnerable? How does Laird communicate the meaning of Mr. Thomas's actions towards Zorrie to the reader? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How do Zorrie's neighbors support and demonstrate care for her after she loses Harold in the war? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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