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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 Tyler share with Tara?

2. What did Tara's father name the formation in the mountain?

3. What work does Tara find outside the home?

4. Why was Tara's mother drawn to the basement?

5. What did Tara say her life was ruled by?

Short Essay Questions

1. What led to Tara taking dance lessons?

2. What was Tara's father's problem with public education?

3. Why did Tyler use some of his savings to buy silver?

4. Why did Tara choose to stay home instead of go to Arizona?

5. What did Tara worry would happen if she left the mountain?

6. How did Tara's parents support her decision to audition for Annie?

7. How did Tara's father put the whole family in danger when they drove home from Arizona?

8. How did Tara get injured in Chapter Seven?

9. Why was Tara's mother attracted to Tara's father when they met?

10. What surprised Tara about her singing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways is Tara's father's reaction to her dance recital grounded in his religion? How is his overreaction an example of his own personally skewed impression of modesty? Is the title of the chapter consistent with his opinions?

Essay Topic 2

How did Tara's father's doomsday and End of the World preaching influence her choices? Link his outlook to her decision to forgive Shawn. Why does she try to convince herself Shawn was only harmful after his accident?

Essay Topic 3

What lessons did Tara learn about her grandmothers as she grew older? How did the family dynamics her parents came from shape her own beliefs about loyalty and connection?

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