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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 Lucy say Dottie lives in Chapter 6, "Sister"?

2. How long had Mary been married to her first husband when she left him?

3. Who does Vicky say is going to college the next year in Chapter 6, "Sister"?

4. How many children does Angelina have in Chapter 5, "Mississippi Mary"?

5. Where was Annie Appleby's grandmother from?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Shelly Small describe Annie Appleby in Chapter 7, "Dottie's Bed and Breakfast"?

2. What does the lake house represent symbolically in Chapter 7, "Dottie's Bed and Breakfast"?

3. What is Mary's backstory in Chapter 5, "Mississippi Mary"? How has she come to her current situation?

4. What are the circumstances of Lucy's departure in Chapter 6, "Sister"?

5. What is the setting for Chapter 5, "Mississippi Mary"? Why is this setting significant?

6. What is remarked about the Pretty Nicely Girls in Chapter 5, "Mississippi Mary"?

7. How is the theme of social class explored in Chapter 7, "Dottie's Bed and Breakfast"?

8. What does the reader learn about Charlie Macauley in Chapter 5, "Mississippi Mary"?

9. How would you describe the relationship between Mary and Angelina in Chapter 5, "Mississippi Mary"?

10. How are the Smalls initially described in Chapter 7, "Dottie's Bed and Breakfast"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the character of Lila Lane in "Windmills." What are the motivations of this character? Who are her relatives and what can be discerned of her relationships within her family? What actions does Lila take in the story?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the symbolism of the rug in "Sister" and the registration card in "Dottie's Bed and Breakfast." How are these symbols emphasized in each story? What do they represent? How do these symbols connect to the overall themes of the compilation?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the characters and relationship between Charlie and Tracy in "The Hit-Thumb Theory." For how long have these characters known one another? How did they meet? What happens to their relationship in this narrative?

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