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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. In Chapter 20, what does Cussy loan Jackson from her mother's books?

2. What does Queenie give Cussy to eat in Chapter 29?

3. What is the name of Birdie's baby?

4. How much does the government pay to erect simple outdoor privies for folks who do not have one?

5. How many times did Pa turn down Jackson when he asked to marry Cussy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Cussy do as Angeline is dyring?

2. Who is Oren Taft, and why does Cussy suggest he become a librarian?

3. Why does Cussy bring Honey to Miss Loretta?

4. What response does R.C. get from his letter to Mr. Beck?

5. How did R.C. win his bride?

6. How does Cussy plan to pass Honey off as her child?

7. What does Jackson save for Honey and why?

8. What happens when Cussy goes to the 4th of July celebration?

9. In Chapter 21, why does Winnie not allow Cussy to give an apple to Henry?

10. Why is Jackson arrested after his marriage to Cussy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does the author use cliffhangers in the novel? How do cliffhangers create suspense?

Essay Topic 2

An allusion is a figure of speech that does not directly refer to a person, place, or thing. What are some allusions in the novel? Why might it be difficult to decipher an allusion just by the context of a passage in a book? Why might research be required to understand allusions?

Essay Topic 3

The hill people of Kentucky experienced great poverty. How did the hill people of Kentucky experience great poverty? How are their lives shortened by the deprivation they experience?

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