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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. What wish comes true for the girl in #76?

2. What lie does Rose tell Angie after the birth of her baby?

3. What do Rose and her roommate do before dinner?

4. To what state is Rose headed after she leaves California?

5. Why does Son eat dinner in the kitchen each night?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Rose decide to marry Thomas Clinton?

2. Where is Rose headed to and what drives her decision?

3. Describe Rose and the role that religion plays in her life.

4. What goal did Beatrice accomplish by having her babies at the home?

5. What is the painful emotional experience Angie and Rose experience with holding the newborn baby?

6. What was Rose's relationship with her mother?

7. How does Rose show disregard for Son's feelings especially regarding the name Cecilia?

8. Who was the girl named Cecilia that Son got his tattoo for?

9. What does Son reveal about his feelings for Rose?

10. What does it indicate that Rose sends a postcard to her mother?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Project into the future ten years after the end of the novel and write a brief synopsis for Sissy's life. Will Rose still be such a powerful presence in her life? What is her relationship with Son? Did she develop a relationship with Thomas? Explain your ideas.

Essay Topic 2

Create a character study of Son. What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams? What else can you say about Son?

Essay Topic 3

Patchett is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphors, and irony, briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

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