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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 does Annie describe her summer in Chapter 16?

2. During Annie's first gynecological exam, what does Annie insist Carl do?

3. Why does Annie offer to babysit for Goldie?

4. What does Annie say finally makes her feel like one of the female students in Chapter 15?

5. How does Annie feel when Carl asks to borrow her alarm clock?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 18, why do books anger Carl?

2. What happens to Annie when she goes to the hospital to deliver her baby?

3. What happens when Annie visits Mr. Byrd in Chapter 20?

4. How does the coach help advise Carl on buying a carriage?

5. How does Annie convince Carl not to be jealous in Chapter 20?

6. What do Carl and Annie do when money for food runs out?

7. What does Carl do after his son is born?

8. In Chapter 14, what does Aggie tell Annie about Goldie?

9. Why does Annie decide to deliver her baby at the university hospital?

10. How does Annie feel about using formula to feed Carlton?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the gender roles and expectations within "Joy in the Morning"? How are these fulfilled? How are they ignored?

Essay Topic 2

How does the author use the arguments between Annie and Carl? What is their purpose?

Essay Topic 3

Explain how sacrifice is a theme in this novel.

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