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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. How much rent does Jayber pay at his new home?

2. Who is Athey's wife?

3. Who cuts Jayber's hair after he moves?

4. What is an ever-present threat to Jayber?

5. Jayber feels that Cecelia Overhold and ________________ are the two loneliest people in town.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How do Jayber and Athey become good friends?

4. What has happened in the Keith family that makes Troy feel as if he is free from any further obligations?

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

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

7. What seems to occupy much of Jayber's thoughts as he ages?

8. What does Jayber come to realize about the community and the inevitable changes in life?

9. How is Mattie's daughter killed?

10. What does Jayber realize as he begins to pray again?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the overall setting for the novel? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did Berry choose to use these places in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of disappointment. Identify at least two characters who either embody or experience disappointment and cite an example to support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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