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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what month does Dr. Knowles visit Mr. Holmes at the hospital?

2. Dr. Knowles shows Margret the corpse of a 15-year-old girl who committed suicide by __________________-.

3. Which of the following does NOT describe Lois as she watches over Mr. Holmes during his recovery?

4. Dr. Knowles' vision for the commune is now ___________________.

5. What holiday approaches as Holmes recuperates in the hospital?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Margret and Miss Herne. Why would Mr. Holmes be attracted to each of them? Why does he make his final decision to marry Margret?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the motif of loss. Identify at least two motifs about loss in the book. Then cite an example to support each example

Essay Topic 3

Margret's story takes place in 1860s rural Indiana. Project Margret's character 150 years into the future. How different would she be if she were a 21st century character living in rural Indiana? What would she be like if she were a 21st century character living in a metropolitan area?

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