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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 does Grandma Deal save her money for?

2. How does Abbie feel about her pregnancy in Chapter 19?

3. In Chapter 18, why does Abbie put her trip on hold?

4. Which family member is John said to take after?

5. What does Abbie teach the children with while they are out of school?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does John return to Cedartown? Who does he bring with him?

2. How does John feel about running the farm?

3. What does Abbie think of the results of her writing efforts?

4. What is Margaret's response when Abbie offers her her mother's pearls?

5. What emotions does Abbie feel after the death of her son?

6. What amuses Abbie about Eloise's parenting?

7. What group is Will involved with in Chapter 19?

8. What money does Grandma Deal use to buy Isabelle a piano? What does she plan to do with the remainder of the money?

9. What does a man bring to dinner in Chapter 16? What does this remind Abbie of?

10. What begins in Chapter 24 and how does it affect the Deal family?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the love triangle between Abbie, Will and Ed. What does Abbie feel for both of these men when she first gets to know them? How does Ed convince Abbie to accept his proposal? What does this tell the reader about his character? Why does Abbie choose to marry Will in the end? In your opinion, did she make the right choice? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the setting of the novel. In what way is the setting an important aspect of this story? How might Abbie's life have been different if she had not lived in the Mid-West during pioneering days?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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