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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 news does Jay share with his mother?

2. What day is it at the beginning of Chapter 16?

3. How is Mack punished on the way to the mines the next day?

4. What does Jay get for his birthday from his father?

5. According to the law, if a man over twenty-one works in the mine for ________________, he becomes the property of the owner.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Lizzie learn about Mack's upcoming prize fight?

2. For what occasion does Lizzie decide to dress as a man in Chapter 14?

3. What is the reason Mack and the others talk about organizing a strike?

4. What makes Lizzie change her mind about going through with the wedding?

5. What is the year-and-a-day law?

6. Why does Mack have to rescue Lizzie after the hanging?

7. What is Mack's first priority after the firedamp alarm sounds?

8. What is the reason for the contentious nature between Jay and Robert?

9. What does Lizzie do when Mack is knocked unconscious during the fight?

10. How do the Jamissons insure that Mack becomes Jamisson property?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Lizzie Hallim. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics? What are her hopes and fears? What motivates her during her lifetime?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses some important instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an example of foreshadowing.

Essay Topic 3

Project into the future ten years and write a brief synopsis for Mack and Lizzie's lives. Be sure to include emotional states as well as physical characteristics, geographic locations, work, hobbies, and socialization.

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