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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. What is Matthew's middle name?

2. How old is Leni's mother in Chapter 2?

3. What does Ernt teach Leni and Cora to do in Chapter 6?

4. Where was Ernt's father a rancher?

5. What is described as Leni's most treasured possession in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Tom announce at the community meeting that he holds at the Kicking Moose Saloon? How does Ernt respond?

2. How is Leni's school described in Chapter 5? Who are her classmates?

3. How is Ernt described when his character is introduced in Chapter 1?

4. How does Tom win over most of the Harlan clan regarding the saloon?

5. In what ways are Matthew's behaviors following his mother's death similar to Ernt's? How are they different?

6. How does Ms. Rhodes help guide Leni in helping Matthew in Chapter 10?

7. How do the Allbrights reach their destination in Chapters 3 and 4?

8. Who is Large Marge? What impressions are imparted on the reader regarding her character when she is first introduced?

9. How does Leni feel about her first day at school in Chapter 5? Why?

10. What causes Geneva's death? What impact does her death have on the community?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss Leni Allbright as the protagonist of The Great Alone. How does Leni's character drive the story? What are the major conflicts her character faces? How does Leni change in the course of the narrative?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the impacts of alcoholism and post-traumatic stress disorder as explored in The Great Alone. What led to Ernt's PTSD? How did it change him? How does alcohol factor into Ernt's actions and behavior?

Essay Topic 3

List three examples of symbolism in The Great Alone and discuss what they represent. Why does the author employ this symbolism? How does each symbol connect to the novel's themes? How does symbolism connect to the main characters in the story?

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