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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 whom does William admit being able to stand for his whole life, so he can manage a little more?
(a) Annie.
(b) Rufus Matthews.
(c) Calvin Robertson.
(d) Ramona.

2. Whom does Abigail envision as saying, "just like a Howland"?
(a) Margaret's children.
(b) Her ex-husband's family.
(c) The county.
(d) The servants.

3. Who says that William's decision to remain a widower is indecent?
(a) Mariah Peters.
(b) Lucy Whittemore.
(c) Abigail, his daughter.
(d) Annie, his sister.

4. Who is best man at Abigail's wedding to Gregory Mason?
(a) Howland Campbell.
(b) Calvin Robertson.
(c) Harry Armstrong.
(d) Rufus Matthews.

5. What is the eye color of the last William Howland's eyes?
(a) Gray.
(b) Brown.
(c) Green.
(d) Blue.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says, "liars' tongues drop off"?

2. Who is Marge?

3. How many bedrooms does Annie count in the Howland home?

4. In the first Book of Abigail, what does Abigail believe she sees over the river?

5. What is flying around the porch in the first chapter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the appearance of the front yard in the first section/chapter?

2. What has survived the frost in the first section to Abigail's surprise and how?

3. Describe the still that William eventually finds.

4. Immediately after Lorena's death, what plants does William notice?

5. How does William live his life after the death of his wife and son?

6. How is the content of "The Keepers of the House" organized?

7. In the first Book of Abigail, what does Abigail remember of being a child in this house?

8. Describe the Howland tomb and its eventual use.

9. What does Aimee Legendre Howland have a craving for, and how does she meet this craving?

10. Why is the November evening so quiet and final?

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