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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 Lark get a spanking from Papa?

2. What is Papa going to find when it begins to rain?

3. What section of the paper is across Papa's chest when he falls asleep on Sunday afternoon?

4. Where does Hilly sit most days?

5. How many words per minute does Mama say she wants to be able to type?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. How do Lark and Uncle Stan greet each other? What does Lark think about Uncle Stan?

3. What is the significance of what Lark tells Mama while Lark is pretending to be Mrs. Brown?

4. How does Mama manage the practical aspects of life in the depot, such as heating their rooms and washing dishes?

5. How does Lark get her name?

6. Where does Mama tell Lark the baby has gone? Where does Lark believe it's gone? Why does Mama slap Lark?

7. When Grandpa Browning asks Mama if she's crying over the money Papa lost, she lies. What does she say and how is this the same as what Aunt Betty had done to protect Uncle Stan?

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

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

10. What decision does Lark face when she realizes she can't possibly reach the raft?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What is the role of the Catholic Church in this story? What does Lark believe about the Catholic Church? How and why does this attitude change? Can you predict what role the Church will play in Lark's later life? Support your predictions.

Essay Topic 3

Lark considers herself shy but meets many people over the course of the story. List the circumstances under which she meets at least three of the characters. What is her reaction to each? How does each impact Lark's life?

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