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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. On what does Amos tell Violet he wants to spend their saved money?

2. Who first greets Amos when he gets to Jaffrey?

3. What occupation does Amos intend to pursue in Jaffrey?

4. Who does Violet say Amos should help with his saved money?

5. How does Amos feel when Violet say she has hidden the saved money?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Amos hear on the mountain that he sees as a sign from God?

2. Why does Amos feel he should listen to Violet's advice about not giving his money to Lois?

3. What does Violet say to Amos to validate her actions with the money?

4. What happens when Amos gets to his land when he first moves to Jaffrey?

5. What important papers does Amos always carry with him?

6. Where does Amos plan to find his sister when he gets older?

7. What is Amos's house in Jaffrey filled with during the first summer, and why?

8. What does Amos use his saved money for after building a house on his farm?

9. What do Violet and Ceylinda do after Polly's death?

10. What does Amos spend his weekdays doing during his first summer in Jaffrey?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Honor is something that many of the main characters are striving for in this book. Who is most affected by this pursuit, and how does it change the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 2

Which character do you relate with the most in this book? Why is this? How does this character change throughout the book?

Essay Topic 3

Freedom is a crucial theme and symbol in this book. How is this theme presented, and how does its place in this plot affect the main characters?

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