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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. Why does Ludwig hire an overseer for his mill expansion?

2. Why does the college open its entire lawn for the 1868 graduation?

3. What are the Gardiner sisters' names?

4. In "1875-1876," who spurs the purchase of the Waynesboro college?

5. What is the date of the first club meeting?

Short Essay Questions

1. Whose cape does Anne borrow, and what secret does it hold?

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

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

4. Who are the first officers of the Waynesboro Women's Club?

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

6. What marital advice does Anne's dying father give to her?

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

8. How do Doug and Barbara's approach to dealing with Doug's aunts differ?

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

10. Where does the club operate its library from while it begins raising funds? How is the library staffed?

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

Identify and discuss three points of foreshadowing from the novel. Did the author use foreshadowing effectively? Why or why not? Define foreshadowing in your essay as well.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the main characters of this book. Who was the protagonist, and what separates that character from the other main characters?

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