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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. Why does Carl not want Annie to transfer her savings from Brooklyn?

2. Where did Carl grow up?

3. Where does Carl take Annie after they are married?

4. While Carl studies after his first day of classes, what does Annie try to do?

5. What does Carl's mother threaten to do if he marries Annie?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Annie worry about after quitting Bev's?

2. Why does Carl decide to stop going to school in Chapter 4?

3. Why do Annie and Carl stay in Lopin at the end of Chapter 12?

4. What does Carl's mother write to him in a letter in Chapter 5?

5. In Chapter 6, how does Annie feel about the town where she now lives?

6. Why does the justice of the peace have a problem marrying Carl and Annie?

7. How does Annie feel after meeting Carl's Japanese friend?

8. What does Carl say is scandalous about Bev Karter?

9. How do Carl and Annie celebrate their marriage?

10. What does Annie do when the bank transfers her savings?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is there an antagonist in "Joy in the Morning"? How can an antagonist be defined within in text?

Essay Topic 2

Trace the relationship development of Annie and Carl. Focus on at least three turning points and explain how these events are used to reveal something about the couple's relationship.

Essay Topic 3

Consider the ways the author uses and describes the various jobs Annie and Carl have. What is the author's commentary on employment? How can employment work as a theme in this text?

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