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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 children does Mr. McCune have?

2. Who ultimately begins caring for the pregnant, ill woman in "1877"?

3. What kind of club do the women plan to begin?

4. In "1877," who does the pregnant, ill woman's husband want to call?

5. What does the young man injured at Ludwig's mill fear?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. Explain the circumstances in which Louisa, her husband, and daughter return to Waynesboro. Where had they been?

3. While the club is not meant to be controversial, what issue do some of the members take on in "1873-1874?" What happens to the women?

4. Discuss John's decision regarding treatment of Zack's injury.

5. What angers Amanda about Mr. McCune? Explain the situation.

6. What happens when a doctor finally examines Mrs. McCune?

7. Why does Anne encourage John to go on a trip with Ludwig? Whom does he meet on the trip?

8. What is Miss Pinney's habit, and how does the club try to regulate it?

9. Who discovers Miss Pinney is dead? Where is she found?

10. What is the situation that leads to Eliza working at her father's law office?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define falling action as an element of plot. Discuss in detail the falling action in this book. How did it flow? What role did the falling action have in the story, and how did it work?

Essay Topic 2

What is a genre? Discuss both the genre and sub-genre categories that best describe ...and Ladies of the Club. Explain your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the author's writing experience and his successes of this book and others.

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