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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Codi go to Tucson in Chapter 24?

2. Who made the item that Codi brings to Hallie's funeral?

3. What is Homer having trouble with, beginning in Chapter 15?

4. Who votes Codi teacher of the year?

5. Whom did the Gracela sisters marry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the various literary devices Kingsolver uses in the novel, for example, foreshadowing or symbolism. What are the devices Kingsolver uses? Why does she choose to use them? How effective is Kingsolver's use of each of these literary devices? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Explore how Codi's isolation because of her mother's death and her father's prejudices affected her relationship with her sister. Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the characters of Loyd and Carlo. What are the major differences between the two? What characteristics does Loyd have that make him a better match for Codi than Carlo? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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