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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. What is the type of vine that Hassel has seen growing up a tree?

2. Why does the person in #151 advise Jackie to leave the area?

3. What is at the core of Tom's problems?

4. What part of his body does Dillon injure when he falls down a hill?

5. What does Tom do when he is depressed?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Dillon exhibit his loyalty both in his personal and professional life?

2. What does Tom advise Jackie to do when he unexpectedly show up in town?

3. What threat does the dam pose and how do Dillon and Arthur Lee differ in how to manage the problem?

4. How has Rachel's illness impacted her life?

5. Why is Dillon still so conflicted in his relationship with Jackie?

6. Where does Jackie find Tom the morning after the dam burst and what does she tell him even though he is already dead?

7. Describe the poignancy of Dillon being present for Rachel's death in the hospital.

8. How does Tom's behavior show that he is still conflicted about being a priest in spite of the bishop's absolution?

9. Where does Jackie encounter Tom again and what are the circumstances that have them spending more time together?

10. What are Dillon's emotional reasons for telling Jackie that he is her father?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"The Unquiet Earth" is a classic story of the struggle to rise above circumstances. What does that classification entail? Why does this novel fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Project into the future ten years after the end of the novel and write a brief synopsis for Jackie's life. Who will be present in her life? Where will she be living? What work will she be doing? What will her thoughts about the world be at this time? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of disappointment. Identify at least two characters who either embody or experience disappointment then cite an example to support your answers.

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