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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 realization does Margaret come to after the move to higher ground during the spring floods?
2. Who is Robert Stokes?
3. Where is Margaret when she first sees the spirit of her great-grandmother?
4. What outlines the graves in New Church?
5. Where does Abigail go on vacation after graduating from high school?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Margaret find in the Howland woods that she brings back to the house?
2. Describe the house that Margaret grows up in.
3. What does Abigail remember about Robert as a child?
4. On moving to Madison City, what does Abigail recall being told about her mother.
5. How does Margaret behave after her children leave for boarding school?
6. What does Margaret take with her when she moves from New Church to the Howland estate?
7. What does Abigail remember about the first part of her life?
8. Describe the Howland kitchen.
9. Describe how Margaret's family spend their time when the floods require that they move out of their home for three to four weeks.
10. How long does the great-grandmother's funeral last?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In reciting the history of the Howlands, deaths are treated matter-of-factly and with little emotion. While the scene of Lorena's death carries little emotion, it is described with great detail. Why is this significant?
Essay Topic 2
Abigail knows that John has joined racist societies like the Ku Klux Klan and the Citizen's Council. At first she believes that it's just something he's required to do as a Southern man in power. Since he treats Margaret and Oliver nicely, she believes he isn't prejudiced. Discuss what prejudice is and what it looks like.
Essay Topic 3
The time span of this novel is many years. Estimate the time period of each "book" and explain how you came to this conclusion.
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