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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. How many siblings does Annie have?

2. On the way home from the train station, what day does Annie remember?

3. Why does Annie's mother often leave the room when Annie's father talks about his work?

4. Why is Annie nervous about seeing her father again?

5. What did Annie's grandmother do when she heard that her son had died?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Annie think she knows how much her mother missed Dr. Metcalf?

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

3. In Chapter 10, why is Annie angry with her mother?

4. How were many soldiers burned?

5. Why do you think Andrew wants to see pictures of France?

6. Describe the soldier Annie meets at the hospital during her first visit to St. John's.

7. Describe Ruth Sylvester.

8. Why is Annie so bothered by the wounded soldiers she saw at the train station?

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

10. Who is Timothy Lewis?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Paul and Andrew. Write about their differences and similarities. How would the novel have been different if Uncle Paul had been wounded instead of killed?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the novel, the characters deal with several internal and external struggles. Provide examples of these struggles and explain how they are resolved at the end of the novel.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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