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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 old is Samuel in Chapter 7?

2. What was Mattie's mother's name?

3. How far will Samuel be from Fair Oaks once he is sold?

4. At what age does Miss Taylor beginning teaching the daughters of plantation owners etiquette, manners, and other subjects?

5. How old was Ann when her mother died?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Samuel's Sunday visit do nothing to diminish Mattie's anxiety about her son?

2. Why doesn't Mattie share Emmanuel's dreams of freedom?

3. What is Grandmother Wainwright's history?

4. Who is Miss Taylor, and what does she teach daughters of plantation owners?

5. Who will take care of Mattie's son, Samuel, while she is gone?

6. What privilege is Mattie given after Elizabeth is three-months-old?

7. Where is Mattie when Samuel leaves Fair Oaks?

8. Why does Emily come to get Mattie in Chapter 1?

9. Why isn't Mrs. Ann in charge of the house since she is the mistress of the house?

10. What does Ann tell Lisbeth's about her mother?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Edward and Lisbeth's parents react similarly when they learn that she is breaking her engagement. How and why do the three of them react when they learn the news?

Essay Topic 2

Lisbeth decides that marrying Matthew is her best choice for her future. Why does Lisbeth decide that marrying Matthew is the best choice for her after breaking her engagement?

Essay Topic 3

Lisbeth breaks off her engagement with Edward. What are the main reasons for her decision?

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