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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 makes arrangements for Laurel and Fay's living space and Judge's care?

2. What is unusual about Judge's behavior during his recovery?

3. Why does Laurel go to check on Fay after Missouri?

4. Why is Laurel concerned about her father?

5. How did Judge meet Fay?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Laurel believe her father married Fay?

2. Why does Laurel believe her father died?

3. Why do the neighbors blame Laurel for Judge marrying Fay?

4. Describe Judge and Fay's relationship as shown in Chapter 2.

5. Is Laurel a responsible person, as demonstrated by her actions in Chapter 3?

6. How does Laurel feel about Fay at this point in the story, Part 3, Chapter 4?

7. How does gossip affect the plot in Part 3, Chapter 1?

8. Why does Laurel refuse to gossip about Fay?

9. What does Laurel find in her mother's sewing room?

10. What does Laurel find that causes her to finally become angry with Fay?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fay did not think Judge should have surgery on his eye. Judge trusted his friend. Who was right? Who should have the right to make these types of medical decisions? Would the story have been different had Judge followed Fay's opinion? Would Judge still be alive?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Fay and Laurel. How are these two characters similar? How are they different? What motivates each character? How are these motivations similar? How are they different?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Judge's depression. Why did he become depressed after surgery? Who had the largest impact on Judge's emotional state? Why? How did Laurel try to relieve Judge's depression? Was she successful? Was Judge's depression a hurdle to his recovery? How?

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