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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. What does Zorrie give to Janie as a gift?

3. What does Zorrie dream of shortly after Harold's service?

4. Who helps out around the farm in an early summer in Part II?

5. Who does Zorrie get a post card from in Part II?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Harold die in the war?

2. What tragedy does Zorrie learn about in Noah's life in Part II?

3. What did an accident on the farm rob Noah Summers of?

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

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

6. What does Zorrie suspect Mr. Thomas, her old teacher, does to be able to give her some work?

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

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

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

10. Why does Harold feel guilty about Zorrie miscarrying?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does becoming homeless at age 21, during the Great Depression of the 1930s, affect Zorrie's life trajectory? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

How does Laird use examples of Zorrie's work ethic to help develop her character in the novel's early stages? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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