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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. Why is Tom angry when he comes home from the fields one day?
2. What does Tom tell Ginny after he learns about the shooting at the revival?
3. Who is Ginny surprised to find in the bathroom with Tom as he is bathing?
4. Which of the following is NOT something Ginny envies about Florrie?
5. Which woman is considered to be very annoying by most people?
Short Essay Questions
1. What tragedy occurs when Ginny attends her first revival in a long time?
2. Why are Tom's rants about taking care of people exposed to typhoid so ironic?
3. How does Ginny's view on the farm shift after spending time with Tom working in the fields?
4. What is the content of the letter Locke has written to Ginny?
5. What does Ginny reveal to Locke in the letter about their father and the hypocrisy in the family?
6. What sore spot exists between Ginny and Florrie and what is Lily's role in Chapter 10?
7. What is the nature of the dream that Ginny has regarding Thurman Johnson?
8. How do Ginny and Tom experience a "baptism of fire" when their land catches on fire?
9. What things are happening between Tom and Florrie that Ginny does not like?
10. What does Ginny realize about the land as she, Pa and Tom walk around talking about it?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe some of the settings for the story. What is the overall setting? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did the author choose to use these places in the story?
Essay Topic 2
Explain the significance of the voices Ginny hears. When does she typically hear them? What is going on in Ginny's life when she hears the strange voices?
Essay Topic 3
What does the land signify for Tom? Why does it take such an important place in his life? Is it possible that Tom gets his spiritual satisfaction from the land as opposed to going to church and revivals?
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