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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. To whom does Mark Anders send a telegram?

2. Who is responsible for stirring up the union workers?

3. Whom does Helena seduce?

4. Who is Lynette?

5. Why does Mark Anders write a letter to Marion?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Mark Anders forced to flee Ladyburg?

2. What happens to the town of Fordsburg?

3. What is the surprise Harry Fisher has for Mark?

4. Who is the unwanted guest at the General's party, and what does Mark learn of him?

5. Why does Mark go to the library?

6. Where does Mark get his first job?

7. What is a cuthbert and why is it used by Fergus MacDonald?

8. How does Mark betray his friend Fergus?

9. Who is Marion Littlejohn?

10. What happens at Fergus's home after he gets the telegram?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do all the objects used by the author lend credibility to the plot of the novel? Give examples of a few objects the author has used.

Essay Topic 2

What in your opinion is the reason the author has show an estranged relationship between father and son as seen between General Sean Courtney and Dirk Courtney?

Essay Topic 3

How important is the setting to the novel?

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