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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 is the nature of the relationship between Troy and Jimmy?

2. Who are the men who dress in sheets and carry torches and rifles?

3. Jayber feels that Troy is essentially _______________.

4. Troy mortgages Mattie's farm and turns it into a/an ____________________.

5. Jayber and ____________ are with Athey when he dies.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jayber adjust to the changing world in the 1960s?

2. How does Jayber struggle by being married to Mattie in his heart only?

3. Describe Jayber's move to the cabin and how he feels about such a transition.

4. Describe the dream Jayber has that includes many of his old friends.

5. Where do Jayber and Mattie meet occasionally and what is the nature of their meetings?

6. How is Mattie's daughter killed?

7. How do Jayber and Athey become good friends?

8. How does Jayber perceive that Troy is not worthy of being married to Mattie?

9. What is the defining moment when Jayber commits himself silently to Mattie?

10. What lesson does the young Athey learn when his father puts him in charge of killing hogs one day?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance of the book's title? What are some other possible titles for the book? List at least five and cite your reasons for each.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses several instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an instance of foreshadowing.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Jayber and Troy. Both men had and have influence over Mattie but have their hold on her in very different ways. Why are their differences classic examples of conflict in drama? What other similarities and dissimilarities are there between the two characters?

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