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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. Why does Annie spend a lot of time alone now that it is summer?

2. Who has dinner almost ready when the Metcalfs arrive home from the train station?

3. How many siblings does Annie have?

4. What are Annie's favorite summer activities?

5. The first Saturday after her father arrives, Annie's father is already awake and gone. Why is Annie almost glad he isn't home?

Short Essay Questions

1. What keeps Mrs. Metcalf so busy that Annie has learned to play alone or to spend time at her grandparents' home?

2. How did Annie and her mother get along while Dr. Metcalf was gone?

3. When Annie and her parents got home, why did Annie not run and hug her father like her cousins did?

4. How does Annie feel about her visit to St. John's?

5. Describe Ruth Sylvester.

6. Describe Annie's thoughts when the boy delivered the telegram telling them that Uncle Paul had died.

7. Describe Dr. Metcalf's appearance the day after he returns home.

8. Why is Annie so disturbed when Father and Grandfather look at Uncle Paul's motorcycle?

9. Describe Mrs. Metcalf's friends.

10. How do Annie, her family, and Ruth feel about the new war monument?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

From the first time Annie sees Andrew at the train station to her encounters with him at the hospital, she struggles with her natural reaction to turn away and her desire to be kind. Write about Annie's encounters with Andrew and explain why you think she is finally able to become friends with Andrew.

Essay Topic 2

Grandfather and Grandmother have very different reactions to Paul's death. Write how their reactions differed when they first heard the news. List examples of other times when the author shows how differently they are coping with Uncle Paul's death. Explain why they might have different ways of coping. Do you think one method of dealing with Paul's death is better than another? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Andrew enlists in the war voluntarily. As the son of a farmer, he could have stayed home. If Andrew could turn back the clock, do you think he would decide not to enlist? Do you think he is the type of person that would have felt he needed to serve regardless of the cost?Explain why or why not he would choose to enlist if he knew he would be horribly injured.

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