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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 Landry attracted to in Chapter 2?

2. What is George making for breakfast for himself when he is interrupted by a visitor in Chapter 6?

3. What does George learn about the way his son died?

4. Which of George's neighbors used to own slaves?

5. In Chapter 8, what is the first thing Isabelle wants to do when Caleb comes home?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are Prentiss and Landry in the woods on George's land?

2. How does Mr. Webler treat Caleb when he comes to visit August?

3. What did Landry once try to take from Isabelle's clothesline, and how does Isabelle respond?

4. What business does George have with Ezra?

5. What shock do George and Isabelle receive in the beginning of Part II?

6. What does Isabelle do when George tells her Caleb has died?

7. Why does Landry stop speaking?

8. What happens to Prentiss's and Landry's mother?

9. Why are Prentiss and Landry suspicious of George's offer at first?

10. In Chapter 1, what terrible news has George just heard?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

George Walker is often described by other characters as a "difficult" man, but he is also a man of honor and integrity. Write an essay exploring Harris's development of George Walker's character.

Essay Topic 2

When, and why, does Isabelle feel that she and George may have failed in parenting Caleb, and what is George's response to her expressions of regret? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

What eventually kills George Walker, both physically and in a more spiritual sense? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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