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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. Who is the youngest of the Morrison children?
2. One of ___________________ sons ran away out of fear of his father's punishment.
3. What is Mary Lawson's nationality?
4. Where had Luke gone without the knowledge of the other family members?
5. Katie recalls a fight between the school bully and __________________.
Short Essay Questions
1. What ugly secret about the Pye family do the people of Crow Lake choose to ignore?
2. Why did Luke fear for his job at the McLean farm at one point?
3. What does Katie recall about seeing Laurie Pye outside their home one night?
4. Why did the Vernon sisters not marry the Pye brothers and what eventually happened to Henry and Calvin?
5. What is Mary Lawson's nationality, and how does she write about her native country?
6. What does Katie recall about a visit Miss Carrington made to the house to talk with Luke one day?
7. What arrangements are made for the Morrison children after a meeting with the family lawyer?
8. What news does Luke deliver in the last dinner the Morrison family has together?
9. Why is Katie so worried that Daniel has found the invitation to Simon's birthday party?
10. How did Mr. and Mrs. Morrison deal with their emotions over Luke's happy news?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The author begins the story in the present day and tells the story through a series of flashbacks. Why did she choose to tell her story this way? In what way is a flashback technique more interesting for a reader? In what ways is it more complicated?
Essay Topic 2
The theme of the passage of time will be an important one in the novel. How does the author begin to build this theme? Give examples of the passage of time throughout the book.
Essay Topic 3
Lawson is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphors, and irony. Briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.
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