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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. How much would Laura be paid to write short stories?

2. What was Laura's middle name?

3. Where did Rose and her husband take Laura to walk for a few miles?

4. What was the occupation of most of the people in the Italian tenement?

5. How did Laura feel about Telegraph Hill?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Laura, Rose, and Gillette do at the Sutro Estate?

2. What was Laura told she would need while she was in Springfield, and what did she do about this?

3. What did Laura say she noticed about her first ferry ride?

4. How did Laura describe her first view of the Pacific Ocean?

5. What was the most interesting thing Laura encountered when she visited some farms with Gillette?

6. What did Laura say about the Rocky Mountains?

7. Who built Rose's house, and why was this so significant?

8. How did Laura feel after her visit to a fruit cannery, and why?

9. What was the first letter written by Laura to and about?

10. What did Laura write about her time in Chinatown?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did Rose show her ambitious spirit, and what did her parents think of this?

Essay Topic 2

What were some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how did these instances affect the people involved in those situations?

Essay Topic 3

How did Laura's experience at the World Fair change her life for both good and bad?

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