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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. Why does Mama say Grandma Browning can't stay with Aunt Betty?

2. What game do Lark and her mother play while her mother is cooking supper?

3. What does Papa say about the group of ladies Mama spends time with?

4. What list is Lark called on to recite to the nuns during class?

5. What is the nickname Mama hates?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Lark's thoughts about the financial situation for Aunt Betty and Uncle Stan and how does Uncle Stan's job contribute to that?

2. What does Lark think of Beverly prior to the picnic and why does her attitude change during the event?

3. What touches are added to the depot room in an effort to make it more like home?

4. What is the response of the nun when Lark asks if playing poker is a sin, and why does she respond in that manner?

5. What does Papa think about the possibility of Mama going to work, and why?

6. What is the problem with Lark's hair on the day after the poker game? What does she fear will be the outcome of that problem?

7. What is Mama's plan for Aunt Betty and Uncle Stan and how does she start that plan rolling?

8. What are some of Papa's duties with the railroad?

9. Describe the condition of Aunt Betty's house when Lark and Mama arrive.

10. How is the laundry done while Mama and Lark are visiting Aunt Betty?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Lark come to believe she's responsible for the death of Marjorie Ann? How does she come to know she's not? How do the two pieces of knowledge affect her?

Essay Topic 2

Lark is afraid that Marjorie Ann is in limbo, Hilly went to hell, and she is bound for hell for her myriad of sins. Explain why Lark believes these things and what impact these beliefs have on Lark, her family, and the storyline.

Essay Topic 3

Describe Lark's relationship with her father. How does it compare with her relationship with her mother?

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