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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 is Lottie's nationality?
(a) Irish.
(b) English.
(c) Scottish.
(d) German.
2. What is the state of Lottie and Charles' marriage in Chapter 4?
(a) They are separated.
(b) They have renewed their wedding vows.
(c) They are growing apart.
(d) They are divorced.
3. What insect does Betty mention that feeds on cotton crops?
(a) Grasshopper.
(b) Boll Weevil.
(c) Ladybug.
(d) Praying Mantis.
4. What does Charles not allow Lottie to buy?
(a) Television.
(b) Fresh flowers.
(c) Fishhooks.
(d) Tablecloths.
5. Why is Lottie angry about Charles' death?
(a) She had warned him not to drive that day.
(b) She is too young to be a widow.
(c) She cannot collect the life insurance money.
(d) She didn't get a chance to say goodbye.
Short Answer Questions
1. In Chapter 5, America is suffering through ___________________.
2. At what age did Lottie have to leave school?
3. Who is the U.S. President at the beginning of the Great Depression?
4. Who is Lottie's mother?
5. Who does Sade tell the authorities probably killed her husband?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the author show that Charles is losing his rational mind?
2. How does the author show the close relationship between Lottie and Betty?
3. What is an easy way to differentiate the three characters in the book?
4. How does Lottie punish Charles for his unconscionable behavior regarding the death of the boy at the mill?
5. Because hers is not a happy marriage, how does Lottie instruct Betty in what to look for in satisfying relationships?
6. How does Lottie anonymously make sure that Trudy gets credit in Porter's store?
7. Who is Trudy Woodlief and why does she create such a stir when she arrives in town?
8. Why does friction develop between Charles and Lottie?
9. Why is anger Lottie's reaction to Charles' death?
10. According to Lottie, why is a man's name for his wife an indicator of her value to him?
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