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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. The book by Emily Baxter that Mattie receives in the mail from Miss Wilcox is a book of what?
2. Emmie Hubbard’s eldest son tells Mattie that his mother is upset after hearing word from whom in Chapter 18?
3. How many of the family cows die from infection while Mattie is home in Chapter 25?
4. What happens to Henry after he causes the milk to explode at the Glenmore?
5. What is the name of Royal Loomis’s mother?
Short Essay Questions
1. What news does Pa bring to Mattie regarding Weaver Smith’s family in Chapter 32?
2. What does Mattie discover at the home of Emmie Hubbard in Chapter 18?
3. How does the relationship between Mattie and Royal Loomis progress in Chapter 25?
4. How is the character of Henry described in Chapter 21? What leads to Henry’s demotion?
5. What information does Miss Wilcox confess to Mattie in Chapter 17?
6. How does Mattie begin to equate Weaver Smith’s situation to that of Grace Brown in Chapter 33?
7. How do the events in Chapters 20-22 affect Mattie’s perception of the world around her?
8. How is the character of Mr. Maxwell introduced in Chapter 20? What are Mattie’s impressions of this character?
9. What information does Martha Miller present to Mattie regarding her engagement to Royal Loomis in Chapter 29?
10. What does Miss Wilcox send to Mattie in Chapter 27? What news does she relate in her letter?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Plot Structure
a. Discuss the plot structure of A Northern Light. In what ways is the narrative related and what effect does this have on the reader?
b. How does A Northern Light compare with other novels written during this time period? Are there specific stylistic elements that can be seen in Donnelly’s writing?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and discuss the character of Royal Loomis in the novel. What is Grace’s relationship with Royal? How long have they had this relationship? How does the relationship evolve in the course of the narrative?
Essay Topic 3
The narrative of A Northern Light rotates between two different timelines. Discuss the linear structure of the plot and the author’s reasons for developing the plot in this way. How do the events in the two timelines relate to one another? How does the author develop tension using this narrative style?
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