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

Short Answer Questions

1. For whom does Almeda leave a note?

2. Where was Almeda buried?

3. What does Jarvis do to the woman at the gate?

4. What would Almeda love to write?

5. What overflows in Almeda's house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Almeda symbolize the upper class of her town's society? What rights and privileges does Almeda enjoy? How does the author show the audience the position that Almeda enjoys in her town?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of women's issues. Identify at least two incidents about women's issues in the book. Then cite an example to support each.

Essay Topic 3

The author provides the perspective of Almeda's view of the world throughout the story. Choose two situations in the book which also involve other characters and create a brief synopsis of how they viewed the same situations.

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