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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. What did the homesteader in "Old Settlers' Reunion" say Geroge did in the fields?
2. In "Four a.m. in the Woods," what did Carver love about the woods?
3. What did Pammel say Carver did to other people?
4. What did Carver keep on his bedside table?
5. Where did Carver live in "Washboard Wizard"?
Short Essay Questions
1. In "Washboard Wizard," what was Carver good at?
2. What did Carver do in "Chemistry 101"?
3. In "Watkins Laundry and Apothecary," what did Carver say about a flower?
4. In "The Last Rose of Summer," what did Carver say led to his piano lessons?
5. In "The Prayer of Miss Budd," what was Miss Budd praying for?
6. What was "Drifter" about?
7. In "Old Settlers' Reunion," what did the homesteader say was strange about Carver?
8. What was "My People" about?
9. What did Carver do while courting Sarah?
10. What gave Carver hope in "Poultry Husbandry"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Despair was an emotion that affected a number of the people in this book. Which characters were most affected by despair, and how did this change the course of the plot branches they were involved in?
Essay Topic 2
This book took place during World War I. How did this historical and world changing event affect this plot and the people in it?
Essay Topic 3
Diversity and discrimination were two major and related themes in this book. Where did these themes appear, and how did they work together to propel the plot of the book?
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