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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 name does Del call Uncle Bill?
2. What type of newspapers does Benny collect?
3. Where does Del spend time at Uncle Craig's house in order to avoid his dead body?
4. Who is Uncle Bill's second wife?
5. What extreme weather occurs during the last spring that Del spends in Jubilee?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Del behave when she no longer wants to participate in her mother's sales calls?
2. What is Owen's idea to help save Major?
3. What does Del relate about fishing with her Uncle Benny and her brother, Owen?
4. What object of Uncle Craig's do Del's aunts give to her after his death?
5. Why is Del helpless when it comes to helping Owen save Major?
6. When Del stays with her aunts for the summer there is an event which sticks out in her mind. What is the event and what does it point out about her aunts?
7. What are some of the animals at Uncle Benny's house?
8. Where do Del's aunts move after Uncle Craig dies?
9. What is Del's mother's occupation in this chapter?
10. Who is Mary Agnes?
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Create a character study of Uncle Benny. What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams? What else can you say about Uncle Benny?
Essay Topic 2
Project into the future ten years and write a brief synopsis for the lives of Del, Ada, Owen, Mr. Jordan and Uncle Benny.
Essay Topic 3
Create a character study of Mr. Chamberlain. What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? Does he have a personal code? What is his role within the novel?
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