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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 book have Ethan and Lena been going through to find a solution for Lena in “Promise”?
2. What gift does Ethan give Lena for her birthday in “Sweet Sixteen”?
3. By what nickname is Reece Duchannes called in the novel?
4. Lena’s grandmother, whom she calls “Gramma,” is referred to in the novel as what?
5. What is the name of Ethan’s ex-girlfriend in the novel?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is the atmosphere of the school described in the beginning of “White Christmas”?
2. What is Ridley’s response when Ethan asks her why she’s doing what she’s doing in “Lollipop Girl”?
3. What are Ethan and Lena doing in the beginning of “The Sandman or Something Like Him”?
4. In what ways is the setting of the party significant to the main characters in “Sweet Sixteen”?
5. Where are Ethan and Link going when they encounter Mrs. Lincoln in “Family Reunion”?
6. Who arrives with Macon in “Family Reunion”? How does Macon respond to Sarafine’s accusations?
7. What realization does Ethan have regarding the people of Gatlin in “When the Saints Go Marching In”?
8. What does Ethan discover about Mrs. Lincoln’s character in “Family Reunion”?
9. What news does Ethan receive in the beginning of “Lollipop Girl” that causes him to leave the party?
10. Describe the denouement of the novel. Does the story end happily?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and discuss the setting of Greenbrier in the novel. Where is this plantation in relation to Wate’s Landing and Ravenwood Manor? What is the history of Greenbrier? Who is buried on the Greenbrier grounds?
Essay Topic 2
Describe the changing nature of Ravenwood Manor. How has the interior of the house appeared differently on the different occasions when Ethan has entered it? What changes the appearance? How does it appear at the end of the novel?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the actions, objectives, and obstacles of Mrs. Lincoln in the narrative. Why does Mrs. Lincoln appear to want Lena out of the Gatlin high school? What actions does she take in order to achieve this objective? What obstacles does she face in this endeavor?
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