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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Father going when he leaves the farm?

2. When Father arrives on the property after his absence from the farm, where does he go?

3. How is the harness room described by 6:00 that night?

4. What is the best description of how Father looks as he listens to Sammy after he has returned to the farm?

5. What does Father say when he sees the events that have taken place on the farm during his absence?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses several elements of foreshadowing throughout the story. Choose one, and describe why it is effective in telling the story.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay comparing and contrasting Father at the beginning of the story to the end of the story. Is he a true villain in the beginning, or is he simply going along with what was expected of men during that time? Do you respect his actions at the end? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Of the four main characters (Father, Mother, Nanny, and Sammy), pick one, and explain her or his struggle with social convention during this time. Does the character fight the convention or succumb to it? What is the motivation for this character to follow social convention? Is the motivation purely to go along with what everyone else is doing, or is there some other reason given in the story that provides motivation to make the choices the character does?

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