The Truest Pleasure Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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The Truest Pleasure Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 141 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. To what does Lock attribute his making it off the ship alive?

2. How does Ginny feel about her behavior at the church service?

3. At a revival, Lily speaks in tongues which the preacher translates to mean that someone has become lukewarm on religion and Ginny thinks the message is for whom?

4. Where does Tom refuse to go with Ginny?

5. What event does the preacher organize for the benefit of the family in #97?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ginny behave after the revival?

2. What is the basis of Tom's dislike of Lily?

3. What was the result of Ginny's following the Indian doctor's advice?

4. What could be a very important reason from his childhood that prevents Tom from giving more than Ginny thinks he should?

5. What does Tom accomplish on the farm, and why is Ginny fearful that Pa may resent his work?

6. What happens at the revival where the perpetrators yell about "baptisms of fire"?

7. What does Ginny accuse Tom of after he hurts her and what will be their points of contention throughout the book?

8. Describe Ginny and Tom's wedding night and why Ginny was puzzled about his behavior.

9. Describe Ginny's encounter with a demon spirit as she tries to walk to Sunset Rock prior to her baby being born.

10. Describe how the Peace family members react to the spirit at the revival.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Tom. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him--if anything--at this point in his life?

Essay Topic 2

There are several events of foreshadowing in the book. Define foreshadowing. Cite at least two situations in the story that serve as foreshadowing.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one iteration on the motif of life-death-life. Identify at least two motifs about life-death-life in the book. Then cite an example to support each answer.

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