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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. When Chapter 6 begins, Homer has been away from St. Cloud's for how long?

2. Melony makes up a story about having what which keeps the men from bothering her in Chapter 7?

3. Dr. Larch goes out of his way to set up a P.O. Box for whom to receive his mail in Chapter 7?

4. In Chapter 10, Homer has been running Ocean View, and he is now responsible for what?

5. When Wally asks Candy to marry him, she says what in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is foreshadowed by Wally's return in Chapter 10?

2. How does Candy establish rules for her relationship with Homer in Chapter 10?

3. What does Homer learn about the history of the cider house rules in Chapter 7?

4. How does Dr. Larch relate to Melony in Chapter 6?

5. Who begins to press Dr. Larch toward retirement in Chapter 6?

6. What does Melony do when being chased by two workers in Chapter 7?

7. What leads Candy to discover Homer's love for her in Chapter 8?

8. What is discovered about the behavior of Wally Senior in Chapter 7?

9. How long has Homer been gone from the orphanage in Chapter 6? What is going on at the orphanage?

10. What do Homer and Candy discuss on Ray Kendall's dock in Chapter 8?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the settings of Heart's Haven and Heart's Rock and the history of the Worthington family. How do Heart's Haven and Heart's Rock differ from St. Cloud's, Maine? How is Wally Worthington, Senior described? What is his relationship with his wife like?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss foreshadowing in Chapter 5 and Homer's decision to go with Wally and Candy in the novel. What does Homer hope to gain from the experience? What can be seen in the discussion between Wally and Homer?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss the symbolism of Dr. Larch in the novel. What does Dr. Larch represent to Homer and the other orphans? How is he viewed by the nurses at the orphanage? What does Dr. Larch represent to the mothers who come to the orphanage?

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