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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 message does Tom have for his family?

2. In whose hotel room does Sister Bessie spend the night?

3. Why is Ada angry in Chapter 15?

4. Who is in the house when it is engulfed in flames?

5. Who else is looking at Grandma Lester in Chapter 18?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Sister Bessie and Dude do after they get their marriage license?

2. What is the almost comical situation at bedtime on the night of Sister Bessie and Dude's wedding?

3. Who dies in the house fire at the Lester farm?

4. What car trouble does the trio encounter on the way to Augusta?

5. Why can Jeeter not plant his fields even though he wants to, and who does he blame for that?

6. What does Jeeter do when Sister Bessie and Dude attempt to consummate their marriage?

7. What is the prognosis for the car after it is repaired?

8. How does Sister Bessie behave promiscuously in the hotel?

9. In spite of his good intentions, how does Jeeter's lack of diligence create a tragic mistake regarding the fire?

10. How do Jeeter's feelings of jealousy for Dude result in his making Ellie May cry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Jeeter Lester. 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?

Essay Topic 2

Caldwell is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphors, and irony, briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

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