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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 Miss Farris?
2. What is Del's favorite place to be?
3. Who is Bella Phippen?
4. What year of high school is Del in in this section?
5. About whom does Del fantasize about sex?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens each March at Del's school and who is in charge of it this year?
2. How does Del finally land a part in the operetta?
3. Why is Del unable to finish her story?
4. What is the nature of the foreshadowing presented in this chapter regarding Mr. Chamberlain?
5. Explain the scenario of Mr. Chamberlain taking Del out to the country and his inappropriate behavior there.
6. What is the scenario when Mr. Chamberlain first behaves inappropriately toward Del?
7. What is the reason for the beginning of the end of Del and Naomi's friendship?
8. How does Del envision herself as a sexual person for the first time?
9. How does Del describe how the students are screened to participate in the operetta?
10. What happens to Del after she and Naomi and their dates continue their evening at a hotel?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Uncle Benny is not really Del's uncle but he has a huge role in her life. Explain the importance of Uncle Benny to Del. What does he supply for her that she cannot get from her real family?
Essay Topic 2
Even though the world was involved in World War II during much of the time period of Del's story, it does not really enter into the book. Why does the author choose to leave this major world event out of Del's story? What does that show about the isolation of Del and her rural surroundings?
Essay Topic 3
Del's refusal to look at Uncle Craig's dead body and her reticence to touch a dead cow are metaphors for Del's refusal to validate death. Explain what a metaphor is and why these examples support that definition. Can you cite any other examples of metaphors in the book?
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