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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. Whom does Adam fight in 1777?

2. What ambition does Godfrey have for his son Oliver?

3. Where does Edward travel to find an agent?

4. To whom is Porteus married?

5. What other job does Jane hold while she gains experience at a hospital?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Peter Wilson go from being a smuggler to a sailor in the British Navy?

2. Ultimately, what effect do Jane's efforts have on Jethro Wilson and his children?

3. In "Journey From Sarum," what major changes have occurred for John and Robert Wilson?

4. Why does Will go to the cathedral?

5. Despite success in their business deal, what sort of scandal erupts from Edward bringing Fleming to England?

6. What must Jane do before she can accomplish her goal to serve as a nurse?

7. How do many English people feel about the American soldiers?

8. How do labor troubles lead to many convicts from Sarum being sent to Australia?

9. Even though she is neutral in the matter of king versus Parliament, how does Margaret come to lead a defense force?

10. How does Godefroi go about trying to improve his family's financial situation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the tone of the novel Sarum. Does the tone remain consistent throughout the novel, or does it change from chapter to chapter? What effect does the tone have on the story?

Essay Topic 2

Briefly explain the most significant political upheavals mentioned in the chapter "New World."

Essay Topic 3

The novel Sarum covers thousands of years, and the living conditions of the characters change dramatically over time, but some things remain the same. Discuss those things that remain the same and will continue to remain the same so long as human nature remains unchanged.

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