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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. Who is Carrie dating?

2. What holiday does this book start on?

3. How is Stacey harmed in her dream?

4. Who helps Janie after she goes into Stacey's dream?

5. What does Captain have a recording of?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Janie learn from Miss Stubin?

2. What does Janie think of Stacey's dream, and why?

3. What is Cabel's occupation?

4. What does Captain say when she hears about the fliers for Mr. Durbin's party?

5. What is the warning at the beginning of the green notebook?

6. What does Mr. Wang talk to Janie about on her birthday?

7. Why does Janie have such a hard time telling Cabel her true feelings for him?

8. What gifts does Janie get for her birthday?

9. What does Janie try to see when her mother is dreaming at the beginning of the book?

10. What do the two calls recorded by the Captain reveal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does symbolism play in the stories and where does it appear? How is the plot altered by the presence of these symbols?

Essay Topic 2

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 3

What are the different stages of Janie's relationship with Cabel, and how do these stages affect Janie and the progression of the plot?

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