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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. How do Kaitlin and her sister feel when their father returns home?

2. What happens when Kaitlin sees Becky in Chapter 27?

3. What does Kaitlin give to Hortensia?

4. What do Kaitlin's parents do in Chapter 30?

5. Who has Bram gotten approval from to make Kaitlin a piece of jewelry?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Kaitlin realize about herself in Chapter 17?

2. Who is Hortensia and what does she want from Kaitlin?

3. Who returns in Chapter 18?

4. How does Bram react to learning Kaitlin's true identity?

5. In Chapter 29, what does Kaitlin tell Abby about her dinnertime prayer?

6. Why does Kaitlin curse her ancestors in Chapter 17?

7. In Chapter 19 why is Becky angry with Kaitlin?

8. What is Kaitlin's response when Abby tells Kaitlin she wants her to cover both Saturday shifts at the vegetable stand?

9. What does Kaitlin say she hopes for in Chapter 27?

10. Who does Kaitlin reconcile with in Chapter 27?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

We are able to understand Kaitlin’s actions because we hear the story from her point of view. What if the story were told from another characters point of view, (e.g. Abby’s or Becky’s)? Would Kaitlin still be a sympathetic character? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and interpret the secondary characters of the novel. Who are they and what are their defining character traits? How are they related to Kaitlin? What is their role in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

The feud between the Malones and the Crutchfields has lasted for many generations. Discuss the history of the feud and how it changes throughout the novel.

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