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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 did Mrs. Atwood want to kill?

2. Where did Jamie get sent to jail?

3. Who comforted Jamie when he hit the ground while in town?

4. Who does Laura say her husband is cheating on her with?

5. What is Henry's father called?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Laura while Mrs. Atwood threatens to kill someone?

2. Why is Ronsel so excited to return Henry's mule?

3. What was Ronsel's main task during the war in Europe?

4. How did Laura feel when she first met Ronsel?

5. Why did Ronsel want to stay in Europe when the war was over?

6. What does Henry do when he first meets Ronsel?

7. What does Florence sense in Ronsel when he comes home from the war?

8. Why did Ronsel think he would be treated differently after returning from the war?

9. What is the biggest difference Ronsel found between Europe and America?

10. How does Jamie cope with how he is harmed after the war?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

Essay Topic 2

What are some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how do these instances affect that characters involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 3

Mrs. Atwood was a minor character whose presence made a big difference in the plot. How did she accomplish this? What are some ways that her presence- however brief, altered the outcome of the plot? What would have happened differently if she had not been in the book at all?

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