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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 date is Lisbeth's wedding to Edward scheduled for?

2. When Lisbeth has her picnic in Chapter 17, who does she say will lead her guests along the river?

3. What does Lisbeth wear to her engagement dinner?

4. What necklace does Lisbeth wear for her wedding to Matthew?

5. What color are Matthew Johnson's eyes?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Matthew react when Lisbeth asks if he will marry her?

2. How is Poppy buried?

3. Why does Mrs. Ann think that Edward will make Lisbeth a good husband?

4. How does Edward react when Lisbeth tells him she will not marry him?

5. Why isn't Mattie excited when Lisbeth tells her about her upcoming first dance?

6. What are Matthew's plans for when he moves to Ohio?

7. What happened to Mattie when she is taken to the Anderson plantation after Samuel ran away?

8. What does Edward give Lisbeth as a betrothal gift, and what does Lisbeth think of it?

9. Who is Grandma Washington?

10. How do Lisbeths' parents try to stop her marriage to Matthew after the fact?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Flat and round characters appear in the novel. What is the role of flat characters and what type of role do they play when there are conflicts in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Lisbeth blithely discussed a dance and its importance while Jordan was sick. Is Lisbeth a naturally selfish, insensitive girl?

Essay Topic 3

Mattie gets better food and clothing in the Big House. Why doesn't Mattie care about the food and clothes, and what would she prefer to have instead?

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