Light a Penny Candle Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 121 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Light a Penny Candle Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 121 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 does Harry ask to make in Chapter 18?

2. What does Henry conclude about his marriage to Elizabeth in Chapter 20?

3. How many people attend Violet's funeral?

4. Where does Henry go for Christmas in Chapter 15?

5. What type of lessons does Elizabeth teach in Chapter 14?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Aisling innocently reveal to Henry in Chapter 20?

4. At the wedding, what does Elizabeth realize when she is asked about her wedding plans?

5. What causes Tony to start drinking again in Chapter 16?

6. What changes occur in Elizabeth's love life in Chapter 15? What difficulties does Aisling face in her marriage in Chapter 15?

7. What surprises Aisling after the birth of baby Eileen?

8. After the death of Elizabeth's mother, what does Eileen advise her to do?

9. What insensitive behavior does Stone repeat in Chapter 19?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the author of the novel "Light a Penny Candle", Maeve Binchy. What other books has she written? Is this novel similar to her other works in term of plot, tone and genre? How is her work received by critics?

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

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.

(see the answer keys)

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