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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of Anne's family members dies in December,1872?
(a) Her oldest son.
(b) Her newborn son.
(c) Her husband.
(d) Her father.

2. What does Sally name her child born in "1872"?
(a) Ernest.
(b) Herbert.
(c) Arnold.
(d) Herman.

3. Who refuses to depend on her child until absolutely necessary?
(a) Mrs. Davis.
(b) Mrs. Reid.
(c) Mrs. Lowery.
(d) Mrs. Gordon.

4. In the chapter "1870," who is besotted?
(a) Thomasina.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Anne.
(d) Amanda.

5. Who is Z.F.?
(a) "That morphine addict."
(b) "That woman who hit her head."
(c) "That flood girl."
(d) "That hypochondriac."

Short Answer Questions

1. Following graduation, ________________are told to report to the head mistress' office.

2. Who attends Oberlin College?

3. Where does Barbara Bodien work?

4. In the first chapter entitled "1879," what was Kitty's physical problem?

5. In the first chapter entitled "1879," who is the prosecutor?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Amanda's mother respond when Amanda offers to take care of her?

2. Why do several mothers pull their children out of Miss Pinney's school? How does the club help?

3. In the first chapter titled "1868," whom do Sally and Anne visit to invite into the club? Why do those invited choose to accept the invitation?

4. Why won't Mr. McCune call John to check on his ill wife?

5. What does John tell Anne about Mr. McCune's delay in contacting a doctor for his wife?

6. Discuss the situation around Kate's death in the chapter titled "1870."

7. Explain how the ladies' college in Waynesboro gets sold.

8. Who was the valedictorian of the college, and what is the topic of the valedictorian's speech?

9. How does Thomasina begin dating her boyfriend and future husband?

10. Which charter member has a family member who opposes her membership in the club? Who opposes and what is the complaint?

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