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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. Where does Codi bring her students in Chapter 11?

2. What is the name of Codi and Hallie's mother?

3. What is the occupation of Codi and Hallie's father?

4. The results of genetic inbreeding in Grace are most apparent in what feature of the townsfolk?

5. Hallie is working with farmers who are being destroyed by what group?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Codi realize because of the way she is treated by Loyd's family when they first meet her?

2. What triggers Codi's classroom tirade in Chapter 21?

3. What does Loyd say to Codi about animal dreams?

4. How does Codi react to the news that one of her students is pregnant and dropping out of school?

5. What does Codi tell the Stitch and Bitch Club when invited to speak to it about the plight of the river?

6. What does Codi realize during her artwork-selling trip to Tucson?

7. What happened to Codi when she was fifteen?

8. What does Codi discover about the condition of the river in Chapter 11?

9. What is the subject of Codi's recurring nightmare?

10. Whom did Codi tell about the incident that occurred when she was 15?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

El Dia de los Muertos is an important holiday in Grace and a recurring event in the novel. Explore the significance of this holiday as it relates to Codi and her search for her identity. Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the concept of animal dreams. What is the significance of Codi and Loyd's discussion about animal dreams? Why is it such an important concept in the novel? How does it relate to Codi's life? Why do you think Kingsolver chose to title the novel "Animal Dreams"? What, if anything, can be inferred about the author because of that decision? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the characters of Codi and Hallie. What are the major differences in the way they live their lives? What are some of their similarities? What factors are similar, or different, about their attitudes toward their common experiences? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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