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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 Lark's middle name?

2. How long does Uncle Stan sit with Aunt Betty the first night he's home?

3. What is Lark's favorite sandwich?

4. How much does Lark discover her father lost at the poker game?

5. What is Mr. McPhee wearing when he talks with Lark at the depot?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the laundry done while Mama and Lark are visiting Aunt Betty?

2. What are some of Papa's duties with the railroad?

3. How does Mama manage the practical aspects of life in the depot, such as heating their rooms and washing dishes?

4. Describe the Cape Ann.

5. What does Lark think of Beverly prior to the picnic and why does her attitude change during the event?

6. What is Mama's plan for Aunt Betty and Uncle Stan and how does she start that plan rolling?

7. What is the reaction of the town when Hilly volunteers for the military? How does that change upon his return?

8. What is Lark's reaction when Mama says she has to sell tickets to the picnic, and what is Mama's response?

9. Describe the condition of Aunt Betty's house when Lark and Mama arrive.

10. Describe what happens when Lark tells Mr. McPhee that Marjorie is in limbo.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The story begins soon after the Great Depression and ends in the early years of World War II. Compare the two historical periods. What changes would Lark likely see in the year after the move to California?

Essay Topic 2

What is the "Sin Notebook" kept by Lark? Why is she so interested in keeping track and identifying sins? Why is she worried that gambling is a sin?

Essay Topic 3

Lark's three best friends can be identified as Sally, Beverly, and Hilly. Identify each and describe their relationships with Lark. How does each impact Lark?

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