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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. Where do Aisling and Tony go for their honeymoon?

2. Who is jealous of all of the attention Aisling is receiving because of her wedding in Chapter 12?

3. What does Ethel tell Aisling in a telegram in Chapter 20?

4. For how many days does George visit for Christmas in Chapter 17?

5. What does Aisling apologize to Elizabeth for during her wedding?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Elizabeth's and Stone's relationship come to an end in Chapter 16?

2. Why is Violet hospitalized in Chapter 11? What does George think of this turn of events?

3. What upsets Eileen at the beginning of Chapter 17?

4. Why does Elizabeth decline to invite Stone to Aisling's wedding? What does Eileen tell Elizabeth when she arrives for the wedding?

5. What does Aisling look forward to on her wedding day?

6. Who does Aisling begin an affair with in Chapter 20? Who almost discovers the affair?

7. What promise does Elizabeth make to Eileen before she dies?

8. What difficulties does Aisling face with Tony in Chapter 17? What conclusion does she come to about her marriage?

9. What does Elizabeth tell Aisling about her mother in Chapter 12?

10. What does Aisling tell Elizabeth about married life in Chapter 14?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and interpret the parent-child relationships in the novel. Discuss the ups and downs of the following relationships:

a) Elizabeth and Violet/ Harry.

b) Elizabeth and George.

c) Sean Sr. and Sean Jr.

d) Aisling and Eileen.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of friendship in the novel "Light a Penny Candle", specifically the friendship between Elizabeth and Aisling. In your opinion, why do they become such fast friends? What ups and downs does their relationship encounter over the years? How do they help one another during difficult times? In your opinion, why does their friendship endure?

Essay Topic 3

What is the genre of the novel "Light a Penny Candle"? What are some examples of other works of this genre? What are the characteristics of this genre? What are some examples of these characteristics in "Light a Penny Candle"?

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