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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. Which of the following is something Ginny did NOT experience while taking the tonic?

2. Where did the man in #15 live?

3. What effect does Jewel's screaming have on Ginny?

4. What is the Happyland Colony?

5. To what does Lock attribute his making it off the ship alive?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Ginny and Tom hope to get out of their relationship?

2. What feelings and memories are rekindled in Tom while watching Ginny at the revival?

3. What does Ginny recall about meeting Tom Powell, the man she would one day marry?

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

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

6. Describe Locke's encounter with a demon-possessed man in the Philippines.

7. What embarrassing thing does the traveling teacher, Mr. Simcox, do one night while courting Ginny and why does she question whether or not they would be a good match?

8. Describe Tom's accident during molasses season.

9. What does Ginny think should have been a red flag in potential problems for her and Tom?

10. How does Ginny behave after the revival?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Pa. 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

The author uses some important instances of flashbacks in the story. Explain what a flashback is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each a flashback.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the overall setting for the story. Why does the author use the setting he does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

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