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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. Where does Tom go after the fire?
2. How many pages does the letter consist of?
3. How long has it been since Ginny attended a revival?
4. What is ironic about Tom's protests about taking care of people who have typhoid?
5. From what disease has Ginny recently recovered?
Short Essay Questions
1. To what does Ginny attribute the bright, white light when she is ill and having delusions?
2. What tragedy occurs when Ginny attends her first revival in a long time?
3. Why does Ginny feel as if she is fighting for her place in the family regarding Florrie's help?
4. What is Tom's reaction when Ginny fires Florrie?
5. How is the blinding smoke a metaphor for Ginny and Tom's marriage?
6. Soon after the birth of Ginny's son, Muir, why does Tom get so angry when she invites the midwife's children to stay for awhile?
7. What is the purpose of Chapter 10 regarding Ginny's feelings about Florrie?
8. When does the demon spirit come to visit Ginny and what effect is it having on Tom now?
9. What is the nature of the dream that Ginny has regarding Thurman Johnson?
10. How do Ginny and Tom experience a "baptism of fire" when their land catches on fire?
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
Explain the significance of the book's title. What did the author mean by calling the story "The Truest Pleasure"? Cite an example to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
The author uses more than one instance of irony in the book. Cite at least two other examples you can identify in the novel and note why they are examples of irony.
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