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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 does Julia find waiting for them upon arriving home in Abbotsville?

2. When the group loses the SUV, which direction do they choose?

3. How does Julia cause a distraction that enables her to escape from the SUV?

4. Which vehicle is pulled over by the police?

5. At what store do Julia and Lloyd go clothes shopping?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Julia and Lloyd go to Target?

2. At the end of chapter 42, what lesson does Julia claim she has learned?

3. What do Etta Mae and Julia see inside the West Palm Beach house?

4. Describe Julia's reaction to the cop bar.

5. How does Etta Mae get the lavaliere out of the West Palm Beach house?

6. Describe what happens as the SUVs leave the West Palm Beach house.

7. Describe how the group manages to merge into traffic in chapter 37.

8. Why doesn't Julia want Frank and Etta Mae to go into the thicket of bamboo, as originally planned?

9. At the end of chapter 36, what reflection does Julia make about Sam?

10. Describe Julia's escape from the SUV.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Julia encounters more than a few difficulties on her trip: traffic, Frank Tuttle, the Florida weather and her hotels. Which difficulties are legitimate concerns and which are minor inconveniences? Does Julia see the difference between the two? How does Julia's upbringing affect her attitude? How does her attitude towards her experiences affect her character and the others who travel with her?

Essay Topic 2

While speaking to Julia over the phone, Lillian expresses her dislike for deceiving Hazel Marie and Sam. Why might Julia feel justified in asking Lillian to lie for her? Why might Lillian agree to do so? What might have happened if Hazel Marie or Sam had been made aware of Julia's trip? What are other examples in the story where Julia has either deceived or encouraged others to deceive?

Essay Topic 3

How do Julia's actions in Target and at the West Palm Beach house (selling Bibles) contradict her appearance as a "moral" person? How do Julia's actions contrast with her previous judgment about other people's morality and character? How might her actions affect the moral influence she has over other characters?

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