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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 is the state of the Morrison house at this point in time?

2. In what country is the story set?

3. What is the marital status of the person in #30?

4. What does Katie do with Bo while Luke talks to Miss Carrington?

5. What does Luke begin to look for after Aunt Annie leaves?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Katie recall about the days after her parents' deaths?

2. Which relative comes to stay with the Morrison children after the deaths of their parents?

3. Why did the Vernon sisters not marry the Pye brothers and what eventually happened to Henry and Calvin?

4. What does Katie remember about writing letters to Aunt Annie?

5. What are Matt's thoughts regarding the neighbors bringing food and other items to the Morrison kids?

6. What are the two burgeoning conflicts between Matt and Luke?

7. How did Mr. and Mrs. Morrison deal with their emotions over Luke's happy news?

8. What does Katie recall about Laurie Pye's fight in school and what does she wish had happened differently?

9. Why is Katie so worried that Daniel has found the invitation to Simon's birthday party?

10. What does Katie overhear regarding Matt during a conversation between Aunt Annie and Miss Carrington?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A sub-plot of the story is the abusive relationships between the Pye fathers and sons. What is the ideal father and son relationship? Define the relationship between the Pye fathers and their sons. Why are they so combative? What long-term effect did the relationships have on their lives?

Essay Topic 2

Lawson is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphors, and irony. Briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Lawson's writing style. How is she different from other writers of her time? What are some of her characteristic writing techniques? Identify some examples of her style in CROW LAKE.

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