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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. At the filthy cabin, Christy seas that the oldest son is in a pen and wears only what?

2. Christy's first day of school as a brand new teacher is in a one-room schoolhouse with how many children?

3. What does Christy find in the deserted building that brings back memories?

4. David must go where for two days with three men to get the delivery from Lyon and Healy?

5. Upon arrival, Christy is directed to Mrs. Tatum's what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What role does religion play in Christy's move to Cutter Gap?

2. What is the Spencer cabin like?

3. Do you feel that Christy's great love of children is good or bad and why?

4. Describe Mr. Pentland.

5. Do you agree with Christy's anger towards Dr. MacNeill about the death of Opal's baby?

6. Why does the arrival of a piano cause problems for Christy?

7. How does Christy approach her meeting with Mr. Hazen Smith?

8. Does Swannie O'Teale love her oldest son?

9. Explain how sewing buttons on a coat helped Christy to make progress with the children.

10. What is Dr. MacNeill's challenge for Christy and the mission?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Illegal alcohol running is a big part of the story.

Part 1: What characters seemed to be most impacted by the illegal making and trading of moonshine? In what ways were their lives altered?

Part 2: The mountain people made moonshine to earn a living, even though it was illegal. Do you agree or disagree with them trying to support their families that way? What are your reasons?

Part 3: Dr MacNeill warned the blockaders about the US Marshals. Explain why he did so and whether or not you would have done so, if you were in his place.

Essay Topic 2

CHRISTY is a novel about the author's mother, who moves from an affluent city to the mountains to teach school in a small mountain community, Cutter Gap. Using examples from the story to back up your answers, answer the following questions about Christy's move to Cutter Gap:

1. Explain why Christy moved to Cutter Gap.

2. What shocking things did Christy discover about Cutter Gap, shortly after her arrival?

3. If you were Christy, would you have moved to Cutter Gap? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discussion of the shadow of the mountain foreshadows the death of Christy's friend, Fairlight, in the book. List and describe, in detail, three other examples of how the author, Catherine Marshall, uses foreshadowing in the book.

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