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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 does Elizabeth worry will steal Stone away in Chapter 11?

2. When does Sean summon Aisling home to visit their mother?

3. Where does Britain go to war in Chapter 17?

4. Who does Simon plan to marry in Chapter 20?

5. For how many days does George visit for Christmas in Chapter 17?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Aisling innocently reveal to Henry in Chapter 20?

2. What insensitive behavior does Stone repeat in Chapter 19?

3. How do Aisling's family in Kilgarret respond to her decision to leave Tony?

4. How does Elizabeth quiet her father's insistence that she should marry soon in Chapter 14?

5. What does Aisling tell Elizabeth about married life in Chapter 14?

6. Why does Elizabeth decline to invite Stone to Aisling's wedding? What does Eileen tell Elizabeth when she arrives for the wedding?

7. What surprises Aisling after the birth of baby Eileen?

8. At the wedding, what does Elizabeth realize when she is asked about her wedding plans?

9. What upsets Eileen at the beginning of Chapter 17?

10. What does Elizabeth tell Aisling about her mother in Chapter 12?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and interpret the parent-child relationships in the novel. Discuss the ups and downs of the following relationships:

a) Elizabeth and Violet/ Harry.

b) Elizabeth and George.

c) Sean Sr. and Sean Jr.

d) Aisling and Eileen.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the motif of family in the novel "Light a Penny Candle". Who are the members of Elizabeth's family? Who are the members of Aisling's family? How important is family to Elizabeth and Aisling? What obstacles do Elizabeth and Aisling face because of their families? How do their families help them overcome obstacles or grow as characters?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and interpret the relationship between Elizabeth and Stone. What ups and downs do they experience during their relationship? Are they well-suited for one another? Why or why not? What keeps them apart throughout the novel? What are Stone's defining characteristics?

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