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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. Angie comes to visit with her new baby named _____________.

2. How many stitches does Son get in his head?

3. What does Sissy begin to notice as she grows older?

4. Why does Rose cancel a driving lesson with Sissy?

5. What does Rose tell Sissy happened to Sissy's real father?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Son concerned about Rose and Sissy after Sissy's birth?

2. What is the nature of the relationship between Sissy and Rose at this point in time?

3. Why does it never occur to Sissy that Thomas could be her biological father?

4. What does Son say about being wounded and Cecilia's not wanting to marry him?

5. Who finds June dead and what is the turnout for her funeral?

6. How do Sissy and Son meet Thomas Clinton, Sissy's biological father?

7. What does Sissy think Son is trying to hide during the conversations with Thomas?

8. How do Sissy and Son view Thomas' visit so differently?

9. What does Son keep the same at St. Elizabeth's even though with his inheritance, he now has the authority to change?

10. When did Sissy learn that she was not adopted?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one instance of irony in the book. Cite at least two other examples you can identify in the book and note why they are examples of irony.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Thomas and Son. Both men have been a big part of Rose's life but have their hold on her in very different ways. Why are their differences classic examples of conflict in drama? What other similarities and dissimilarities are there between the two characters?

Essay Topic 3

Abandonment seems to be almost an unnamed character in the book. How pervasive is the sense of abandonment? Why does it have such a prevalent place in the lives of the characters? Explain how an inanimate object or characteristic can be a character.

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