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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. What does Corrina now do when Lonnie comes home from work?

2. How is Tiger different from her parents?

3. What is Tiger's middle name?

4. Which one of Tiger's friends acts out to make Tiger laugh while she is working?

5. What does Corrina see next to Granny's body?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Jesse Wade Thompson and what does Tiger think of him?

2. Why does Tiger have conflicting feelings about Corrina?

3. What noble gesture does Jesse make regarding the swimming party and how does Tiger react to his trying to comfort her with a kiss?

4. What is the nature of Tiger and Corrina's relationship?

5. What are the circumstances of Granny's death and who finds her body?

6. What work does Tiger do at the nursery, and how will she spend the money she earns?

7. How is Tiger embarrassed by her family members while in church in Chapter 2?

8. What advice does Granny give to Tiger regarding her parents?

9. What is the premise of "My Louisiana Sky'?

10. What gift does Aunt Dorie Kay have delivered for the Parker family, and how do the family members accept it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Lonnie Parker. What did he look like? What position does he have in the family? What were his positive personality traits? What were his dreams and fears? What was most valuable to him in his world?

Essay Topic 2

Kimberly Willis Holt is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphor, and irony, and briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

Essay Topic 3

Explain Kimberly Willis Holt's use of regionalism in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of regionalism and explain why the author used them where she did.

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