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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. Why does a doctor refuse to amputate Clover's arm?

2. What kind of people is Sarah surprised to see traveling with a wagon train after Albert's wedding?

3. What does Sarah sleep with while staying at Jimmy's house?

4. What meal does Jimmy make for Sarah when she comes to tell him about the baby?

5. What do the people in the wagon train notice every morning?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sarah find on Christmas Day while with the wagon train?

2. What happens to Sarah and the girls at the river?

3. What does Jimmy do just before he dies?

4. How does Jimmy die?

5. What does Albert announce shortly after arriving in San Angelo?

6. Why do Jimmy and Sarah go to town by themselves?

7. Why does Jimmy Reed not join the family until later?

8. How is child birth different for Sarah and Savannah?

9. What happens when a woman has a still-born child on the wagon train, and why?

10. What does Sarah do to calm Savannah and Harlan when Mother and Albert are gone?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sarah was married twice in her life, and both husbands died while working. Please compare and contrast these two marriages, and how these two deaths affected Sarah.

Essay Topic 2

How was the theme of diversity shown in this book, and which characters were most affected by this?

Essay Topic 3

Sarah endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does she learn through these experiences?

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