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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 happens on the day that Will leaves for the war?

2. What does Abbie become aware of near the camp in Chapter 10?

3. What animal does Will keep as a pet?

4. What does Abbie try to focus her attention on in the spring in Chapter 15?

5. Where does the Mackenzie family live?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Abbie and Will receive in Chapter 13?

2. Following the advice of the preacher's wife, who does Abbie decide to marry in Chapter 6?

3. What does Abbie's mother give her before Abbie's wedding?

4. What kind of house does Will build for his family?

5. What does Abbie think of Christine Reinmueller? Why does Abbie feel she should hide her feelings about Christine?

6. How does the Deals' fifth crop turn out?

7. Who do Abbie and Will encounter on their journey to Nebraska?

8. What does Abbie tell Will after their first child is born?

9. What kind of person does Abbie aspire to be?

10. What does the government begin to offer in Chapter 15?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the marriage between Abbie and Will? Do they love and respect each other? Is their marriage a happy one? Does Abbie believe she made the right choice by marrying Will? What are some obstacles that they face as a couple?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Abbie's dreams and why she desires them. What is the connection between Abbie's grandmother and Abbie's dreams? Does Abbie achieve her dreams? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the struggles faced by the protagonist throughout the novel. How does she deal with these obstacles and how does she overcome them? What causes these problems for her?

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