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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Woodrow's mother use to escape from reality?
(a) Bourbon.
(b) Stories.
(c) Drugs.
(d) Homemade wine.

2. What is the name of the town's barbershop?
(a) Best Barbershop.
(b) Aker's Barbershop.
(c) Coal Station Barbershop.
(d) Ben's Barbershop.

3. Why does Love think that Belle left the house?
(a) She needed a change of scenery really bad.
(b) She wanted to go to college.
(c) She couldn't stand small town life.
(d) She couldn't bear to see Love with Amos.

4. What day does Woodrow say he would live over again if given the chance?
(a) The Christmas before his mother left.
(b) The day of Porter's birthday party.
(c) The day he learned to ride a bicycle.
(d) The day he kissed Aggie Saffer.

5. Porter tells Gypsy that if she gets him the item in #64, he won't tell Love about ___________________.
(a) the ruined rose bushes.
(b) the wrecked bicycle.
(c) her nighttime escapades.
(d) her bad grade card.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Porter's brother?

2. Who was Gypsy's father?

3. Who is Belle's son?

4. Where did Belle's husband think she was going when she left in the night?

5. How does Gypsy rest through the night after she is brought home?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of Gypsy's long hair in the story?

2. What is the significance of Gypsy's encounter with Porter as she is sneaking back into the house, and he is outside trying to smoke?

3. What is the significance of windows in Gypsy's subconscious and how is that exaggerated while watching the film "Rear Window" at the theater?

4. What are some of Woodrow's experiences in his new life that point out the poverty he lived in until now?

5. What was Belle's course of action after she worked through Amos' rejection of her?

6. What is evident about Woodrow's relationship with his father as shown in Chapter 9?

7. What is the significance of the woman in Everett's car when he comes to visit Woodrow?

8. What does Gypsy learn from her mother about what happened between her, Amos and Belle years ago?

9. How does Woodrow's behavior at Porter's birthday party showcase both his confidence and his shyness?

10. Describe Everett's visit to see Woodrow at his grandparents' house.

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