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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. In the chapter titled "1930-1932," who admits that she is losing her ability to recall names?
(a) Julia.
(b) Sally.
(c) Louisa.
(d) Anne.

2. How was Anne's death described by the person who was with her?
(a) Terrifying.
(b) Easy.
(c) Prolonged.
(d) Difficult.

3. Who was in town to see Arianna in "1892-1893"?
(a) Binny.
(b) John.
(c) Ben.
(d) Bill.

4. What is Belinda's nickname?
(a) Lin.
(b) Linda.
(c) Beli.
(d) Binny.

5. Why does Theresa move in with Anne near the end of the novel?
(a) To find out if the servant is stealing from Anne.
(b) To help Anne pay her bills.
(c) To inherit the house when Anne dies.
(d) To help Anne and to have more time to write.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Belinda when she dies?

2. In "1886," who dies in childbirth?

3. In the chapter titled "1913," what natural disaster in the area causes the families to worry about loved ones cut off in other parts of the region?

4. In "1900-1902," who marries Sheldon Edwards?

5. Who hosts a taffy pull in "1886''?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Sally, on her deathbed, send for and why?

2. Why, upon her death, does Eliza leave her portion of the family home to Ruhamah?

3. How do Johnny and John split their medical cases?

4. How does Julia feel during her pregnancy, and what choice does she make after giving birth?

5. How do Anne and John differ in their beliefs in life after death?

6. Who does Melissa Patton marry, and why does she continue to work afterward?

7. In the chapter titled "1892," what does Sheldon fear regarding his youngest child?

8. Why does Anne cut herself off from all but superficial friendships, and when does she change that attitude?

9. Why doesn't Julia give an immediate response to Johnny's marriage proposal?

10. What does Theresa's family realize when her book is published? How does her family respond?

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