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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Edna sniffing in the market?

2. What plant does Turtle point to in the garden in Chapter 10?

3. In Chapter 13, Mrs. Parsons signals to a flower. When does this flower bloom?

4. Where is Mattie during the time of Esperanza's attempted suicide?

5. In Chapter 11, from where does Lou Ann receive a package?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 13, Taylor receives news that she may lose Turtle due to the legal adoption system. Taylor has grown attached to Turtle, yet it is still a tough decision as to whether or not she should give Turtle up to the authorities. Why is the decision so difficult for Taylor, given the knowledge on the relationship between Taylor and Turtle?

Essay Topic 2

Maternal qualities are presented throughout the novel. Do you think Taylor possess some maternal qualities? Is this something important to Taylor? Does she work to build on her maternal instincts? Could her relationship with her own mother influenced these maternal qualities?

Essay Topic 3

What do you believe is the overarching theme of the novel as a whole? Why? Describe this theme.

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