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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 natural disaster strikes in 1880?

2. After the death of her son, what does Abbie begin to feel toward Will?

3. Where does Will die?

4. How does Abbie feel when she returns to Nebraska?

5. What forces the children to miss school in Chapter 17?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why doesn't Abbie accept Grace's invitation to visit Scotland and Ireland?

3. What is Eloise Wentworth like?

4. What does Abbie decide to do since everyone else is pursuing their dreams?

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

6. What does Mack do when he is seventeen years old?

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

8. Why do the Deal children miss school in Chapter 17? What does Abbie have them do?

9. What does Will assure Abbie of when they talk about death? Where does Will die?

10. What do Abbie's children encourage her to do when Abbie reaches her seventies?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Analyze symbolism in the novel "A Lantern in her Hand." What are some examples of symbolism? What does the pearl necklace symbolize?

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