Symbolism
Author Facts
Quotes
Miscellaneous
100
What is the significance of Bella Hanna, Doug's college girlfriend?
100
Marijane Meaker used pen names such as: Mary James, M.J. Meaker, Vin Packer, and Ann Aldrich when publishing her books. What is her motive behind so many names?
protects her identity, separates her different genres
100
Interpret the quote: "Dont comb it back, Evie! my mother said. It's supposed to fall forward. … Before Cord gets here… run upstairs and put on my white turtleneck sweater. I ironed it for you and hung it in the bathroom" (M.E. Kerr, p.29).
100
As an educator, what can you do to create a safe space within your classroom so that characters such as "Evie" are not bullied?
200
What does the poem, Asian Journey, that Evie read to Parr represent/foreshadow?
Evie's poem symbolizes the love and journey between Patsy and Evie.
200
Marijane Meaker has won many awards throughout her career as a writer. Name one award received for her novel, Deliver Us From Evie.
1. National Council of Teachers of English Best Young Adult Novels of the '90s pic 2. Best Book Honor award, Michigan Library Association, 1994 3. Horn Book Fanfare Honor book, 1995
200
Interpret the quote: "For the first time the thing between Evie and Patsy Duff got to me. If it hadn't been for Patsy, my sister might have gone along without ever thinking she was all that different" (M.E. Kerr, p.97).
200
Why might have Meaker used a rural setting such as that of a farm to write her novel, "Deliver Us From Evie?"
300
What is the significance of Mr. Duff, Patsy's father and wealthy land owner?
300
What genre is she credited with launching?
What is 'Lesbian Pulp Fiction.'
300
Interpret the quote: " I heard the bedsprings creak again, heard Mom say, Don't tell you father this, Evie. I'll call Mr. Kidder and say you're going somewhere anyway. Then you do what you'd planned on doing." "Lie," Evie said. "Yes. Lie." " M.E Kerr (p.87).
300
Describe how an educator can use this book in their classroom.
400
What does Angel and Parr's relationship symbolize? How does it define the novel?
400
What genre of books did Marijane Meaker write under her pen name of "Vin Packer?"
What are mystery and crime novels.
400
Explain the Significance of the quote: "Dad had a distant cousin who farmed in Quincy, Illinois. Cousin Joe. Dad called him Cousin Josephine because he'd lived on a farm with another old man for thirty years. They were a couple, Dad said- " a couple of fruits."..."Cousin Josephine's here with his wife," then laughing, and ducking Mom's palm as she tried to swipe him" (M.E. Kerr, p.37).
400
Examine Cord Whittle's role in the novel.
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