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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. After Annie's mother leaves on the trip with her grandparents, why is Annie nervous about telling her father she wants to go to St. John's?

2. After Annie's second visit to St. John's, what does she wonder about her mother's views?

3. How did Annie's friendship help Andrew?

4. Why does Annie's mother finally allow Annie to continue visiting St. John's even though Annie lied when her mother was gone on her trip?

5. Why is Andrew having surgery?

Short Essay Questions

1. Grandfather visits St. John's for the first time since his heart attack. Why does Annie's mother drive Annie and Grandfather to St. John's?

2. After Annie's second visit to St. John's, how does Ruth help her understand her mother better?

3. Why doesn't Annie go to Colorado?

4. Do you think Annie was right to disobey her mother and visit St. John's again?

5. How do Annie and Emily put their differences behind them after Grandfather's heart attack?

6. When Annie learns her mother has returned, why do you think Andrew tells Annie to be "Gallant under fire"?

7. How did Lieutenant McFarland describe Uncle Paul and his death?

8. Why doesn't starting high school scare Annie?

9. The evening Annie and her father visit St. John's in the evening, what makes Annie's father realize how much she has grown since he has been gone?

10. Grandfather has had a heart attack. How is Grandfather doing and what is the plan to help him get well?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

After her mother leaves for Colorado, Annie deliberately disobeys her mother and continues to visit St. John's. Describe the struggle Annie has with her conscience as she lies to both her parents. Include examples that show her struggle. Do you think the good that Annie was doing excused the fact that she was disobeying her mother?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Mrs. Metcalf's attitudes change over the course of the novel. Describe her feelings at the beginning of the novel. List examples that show how she changes. Especially compare her attitude toward Andrew at the beginning and at the end of the novel. Explain why you think her attitude changes.

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