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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 says, "It's hot and I'm miseried"?
2. How old is Margaret when she learns the story of her father?
3. Who is Abigail referring to when she says, "He was as courtly as a planter out of a novel"?
4. Where is John stationed during the Korean war?
5. At one point during the grandmother's funeral, Margaret wishes she was _____________.
Short Essay Questions
1. What are death gifts, and what happens if you touch one?
2. What does Margaret take with her when she moves from New Church to the Howland estate?
3. Describe how Margaret's family spend their time when the floods require that they move out of their home for three to four weeks.
4. Describe the Howland kitchen.
5. What does Abigail remember about Robert as a child?
6. How long does the great-grandmother's funeral last?
7. What does Margaret's first bedroom at the Howland home look like?
8. Describe the house that Margaret grows up in.
9. What does Abigail remember about the first part of her life?
10. On moving to Madison City, what does Abigail recall being told about her mother.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is the purpose of naming a child after a parent, in particular, naming sons after their fathers? When William Marshal Howland has a son, he is named only William Howland with the explanation that "his mother having come from ordinary people with no feeling for their name." Is naming of children tied to class or status?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss Abigail's relationship with her husband from her perspective. Be certain to discuss how her opinion of him changes.
Essay Topic 3
In "The Keepers of the House," there are two Abigail books. One is the shortest book, and the other is the largest. Compare and contrast the purpose of these two books in this novel.
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