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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. The night before Wally comes home from the hospital in Chapter 10, Candy tells Homer that no matter what happens, they have to promise to do what?

2. To what location does Melony purchase a train ticket after leaving the orphanage in Chapter 6?

3. Who is reading to the girl orphans at the beginning of Chapter 6?

4. What does D and C stand for?

5. In Chapter 8, when the apple picking season ends, the farmer asks Melony to stay on for what in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What takes place on Thanksgiving in Chapter 8? Where is the novel set in this chapter?

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

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

6. What is foreshadowed in Nurse Caroline's warning in Chapter 9?

7. What is symbolized in the coming of spring in Chapter 9?

8. Who knows or suspects Homer and Candy's secret in Chapter 9?

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

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 Ocean's View Orchards and the cider house, and the character of Grace Lynch. To what does Homer compare the cider house? How does Homer feel about Grace? How does she feel about Homer?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the theme of fatherhood in the novel. Who, aside from Dr. Larch, exhibits this theme? How does this theme apply to Homer and Dr. Larch? Are their father/son feelings mutual? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the laws against abortion in the U.S. during the 1920's and 30's. What risks did Dr. Larch face in performing illegal abortions? How dangerous were back-alley abortions at this time? What risks did the women who received abortions face?

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