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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. What product do Stewart and Ludwig begin to manufacture in "1894-1895"?
2. Who wants to move to Waynesboro in "1886-1887"?
3. Who are the namesakes of Doug and Barbara Gardiner's daughters?
4. What is the outbreak on everyone's mind in the chapter titled "1895-1896"?
5. Who graduates from high school in "1886-1887"?
Short Essay Questions
1. After Sally's death, who moves in with Anne and why?
2. How are the children and grandchildren of the club members involved in World War I?
3. After the death of her husband, what are Mrs. Ballard's thoughts on mourning?
4. At first, Anne suspected Jessamine's son was fathered by John. Then she realized the date of John's trip and the birth of Jessamine's son were not connected. What does Anne learn when Jessamine moves to Waynesboro?
5. Explain the situation that leads to Ludwig's death.
6. Who does Sally, on her deathbed, send for and why?
7. Explain the situation that drives Christina's son Blair away from Waynesboro.
8. How does Julia use her baby to refuse social dictates?
9. Why does Anne cut herself off from all but superficial friendships, and when does she change that attitude?
10. How does Sally deal with becoming more crippled with arthritis?
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
Discuss the author's writing experience and his successes of this book and others.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the differences between major and minor characters in literature. Discuss Sally and Anne as major characters and select two other characters to analyze as minor characters. How do the minor characters fit the definition?
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