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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 Jesse Wade do when Tiger cries about the swimming party?

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

3. Who does Tiger learn has eloped with J.T. Webster?

4. Who will handle Granny's funeral arrangements?

5. What is notable about Tiger's parents?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Parker family dynamic and what makes Tiger aware of some tension in the house?

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

3. Who is Abby Lynn and what does Corrina do at the gym that embarrasses Tiger in front of her?

4. Who is Mr. Thompson and what is the prized project he is working on?

5. How does the author use foreshadowing in Chapter 2 regarding the rain?

6. How does Tiger's behavior show that she is becoming more sensitive to the opinions of those outside her home?

7. What does Tiger learn about Abby Lynn's swimming party that makes her not being invited even more hurtful?

8. Why does Tiger think that Granny is preparing her for marriage?

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

10. What is Tiger's relationship with Jesse Wade?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

"My Louisiana Sky" is a classic example of a coming-of-age story. What does that classification entail? Why does this book fit into this category?

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Corrina Parker. What did she look like? What is her family position? What were her positive personality traits? What were her dreams and fears? What was most valuable to her in her world?

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