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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. When does Mary Rose tell Aimee she can finally have some company?

2. What library book is still in the back of Ginny's car when she leaves town?

3. What does Gloria do to the old man and woman watching her at the Sonic parking lot in Part I?

4. Who gave Mary Rose her gun?

5. Who does Corrine insinuate is a bigot in Part II?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part I, how did Mary Rose feel about leaving the isolated farm house?

2. In Part I, how does Potter handle the event of his own death in regards to Corrine?

3. In Part I, what is one major reason why Gloria changes her name to Glory after her rape?

4. In Part II, what does Corrine say to Suzanne Ledbetter when Suzanne starts spreading malicious gossip about Gloria Ramirez?

5. What is Gloria's relationship with her mother Alma like in Part I of the book?

6. What happens frequently to Mary Rose after moving to town that unsettles and enrages her?

7. Who does Debra Ann take things from to give to Jesse Belden and what are some of the things she steals?

8. What injury does Jesse Belden have that made it so that he did not notice Debra Ann coming into his hiding place?

9. In Part I, what does Dale Strickland tell Mary Rose happened between him and Gloria?

10. In Part I, what does Mary Rose Whitehead think will be one of her happiest moments when she is on her deathbed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How would you describe Wetmore's portrayal of the deportation of Glory Ramirez's mother, Alma? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Keeping in mind Corrine's descriptions of Potter's character and demeanor, why do you think Potter was so tortured by his failure to intervene when he and Corrine saw Gloria Ramirez getting into Dale Strickland's truck on Valentine's Day? Write an essay explaining your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Wetmore includes two folktales or legends in this book, one told to Debra Ann by her mother Ginny and the other told to Glory Ramirez by her Uncle Victor. Both tales include the deaths of children and the persecution and/or revenge of those children's mothers. Write an essay analyzing Wetmore's meanings in each of the two tales, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

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