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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Julia Mortimer's will, who must attend her funeral?

2. What is the name of the person who once courted Julia Mortimer that Mr. Renfro lost the store to?

3. Who walks over to the Moody's with a heaped-up platter of food when they first arrive at the reunion?

4. What was the length of the regular school year that Julia Mortimer wished to lengthen?

5. What kind of book does Vaughn keep that he traded Curly for?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Community plays an interesting and sometimes background role in the book.

Part 1.) Discuss what community represents to the members of the reunion?

Part 2.) How has the family tried to set themselves apart from the rest of their community?

Part 3.) What clues are given to suggest that the rest of the community in which the book is based hold similar qualities to the members of the reunion?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the impact Jack's return has on Vaughn in the book. What effect could his return have in a positive and negative respect? What role might Vaughn's education be able to play in the future to secure him a more respected spot in the family?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of humor in the book. What reason might the author have for putting such humor in the book? What might the author be saying about the true nature of the book's characters based on her use of humor?

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