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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. Who does Violet say Amos should help with his saved money?

2. Which of the following is NOT a step in Amos's tanning process?

3. With whom does Amos always spend his Sundays in Jaffrey?

4. What does Amos realize when a man refuses to pay him his due in the last chapter?

5. Where does Amos go after hearing that Violet has hidden his saved money?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Polly do when she comes to live with Amos and Violet?

2. What does Amos say to Violet when he gets back from his time on the mountain?

3. What does Amos hear on the mountain that he sees as a sign from God?

4. What does Amos spend his weekdays doing during his first summer in Jaffrey?

5. Who first greets Amos when he gets to Jaffrey, and what is said?

6. What does Amos say to calm the worries of the person who greets him and his family when they get to Jaffrey?

7. What does Lois Burdoo say to Amos in church one day that deeply touches him?

8. What does the town do after refusing to support the Burdoos any longer?

9. What does Amos do when he hears that his wife had hidden his money?

10. What does Amos use his saved money for after building a house on his farm?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

Essay Topic 2

Sacrifice is a prevalent theme in this book. Who are the characters most affected by this theme, and how do they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 3

Fear, a common theme in this book, is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

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