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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. Why does Theresa feel guilty about Alice's arrest?

2. Howard recalls his father's moral of ____________________.

3. Where does Howard begin to have his lunches?

4. About what does Theresa cry in Howard's arms?

5. What does Alice paint on the living room walls?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Alice refer to her map of the world while describing her jail experience?

2. Why does Alice compare Howard to her father?

3. What is Theresa's response to Alice's arrest and what role will she probably play in Alice's defense?

4. How do the girls adapt to "hobo life" as Howard calls their apartment adventure?

5. How does Howard describe his state of confusion in Chapter 11?

6. What is the story about a dog and a tangled leash that recurs throughout the novel?

7. What is Theresa's view on mercy at this point in her life?

8. How does Alice feel about Rafferty's plans for her and for the trial?

9. What happens after Howard and the girls leave the jail and what does Howard bring up in a letter he writes to Alice?

10. How does Alice describe jail and why is it so difficult for her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Howard. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him--if anything--at this point?

Essay Topic 2

Explain Hamilton's use of regionalism in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of regionalism and explain why the author uses them where she does.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Theresa. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics? What are her hopes and fears? What motivates her--if anything--at this point?

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