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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. How does Corrine bang her head in Part I?
2. How did Casey Nunally's father die?
3. Who gave Mary Rose her gun?
4. What illness did Potter suffer from?
5. How old is Gloria in Part I?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Part I, what does Dale Strickland tell Mary Rose happened between him and Gloria?
2. In Part I, how many mistakes did Mary Rose make and what were they?
3. In Part I, how does Potter handle the event of his own death in regards to Corrine?
4. What does Mary Rose do that she never tells anyone about a few months before becoming pregnant with the son she is currently nursing in Part II?
5. What does Mary Rose do at the church meeting in Part II that makes many in the town turn against her?
6. In Part I, what object gives Mary Rose comfort as she opens the door to Gloria Ramirez?
7. Why do Debra Ann and Jesse seem to form a bond so quickly with each other?
8. In Part II, how does Mary Rose interact with her husband Robert?
9. What does Suzanne Ledbetter tell Mary Rose about Potter that Mary Rose has never heard before?
10. Who does Debra Ann take things from to give to Jesse Belden and what are some of the things she steals?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay exploring Wetmore's treatment of the theme of hypocrisy in this novel, especially as it relates to the conduct of devoutly religious characters.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay analyzing the parallels Wetmore draws between Gloria's rape and the desecration and destruction of the land around Odessa due to the oil trade, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.
Essay Topic 3
One of the main themes running through Wetmore's novel is women's resilience and grit, especially when they are under extreme stress. Choose two to three female characters from the book and write an essay explaining how their lives embody and exemplify this theme.
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