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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To which paper does Frank write a letter after Mamah's death?
(a) Weekly Home News.
(b) Wisconsin State Journal.
(c) Chicago Tribune.
(d) Milwaukee Journal.

2. In Chapter 51, what can Mamah smell in the garden after Frank leaves?
(a) Lilies.
(b) Lavender.
(c) Lilacs.
(d) Rosemary.

3. What does Mamah call women in the introduction to her book?
(a) Nurturers.
(b) Strong.
(c) Courageous.
(d) Storytellers.

4. When is the Midway Gardens job supposed to open according to the owners?
(a) June 1.
(b) May 19.
(c) JUly 18.
(d) April 12.

5. In Chapter 45, how old is Louise?
(a) 51.
(b) 46.
(c) 49.
(d) 54.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 37, how long has Mamah been in Wisconsin?

2. How many raspberry plants does Frank order?

3. Who asks Mamah if she can publish "Hymn to Nature"?

4. What was Anna Wright's father's occupation?

5. When does Mamah receive notice that Edwin has sued for divorce?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the beginning of Chapter 31, what is the female performer wearing?

2. In Chapter 50, how are Martha and John spending their days?

3. What did Mamah want to remember about the opening night of Midway Gardens?

4. Why are Aunt Jenny and Nell worried about the newspaper stories circulating about Frank and Mamah?

5. How does Dorothea Barton treat Mamah when they meet?

6. Why doesn't the Japanese cook that Frank hired come to Taliesin?

7. What is John painting at the beginning of Chapter 52?

8. What do the men tell Mamah about Julian?

9. Why does Mamah leave Frank at the end of Chapter 44?

10. How was Christmas for Mamah in 1911 with her children?

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