View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who helps the Shipman family after Cassie's death?

2. Who visits the Hall family at the beginning of Chapter 12?

3. What does Uncle Jack do that Ann finds offensive?

4. How long is Mr. Hall gone on his business trip?

5. What new person does Ann employ?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the transition dynamic within the Hall household by this point in time.

2. Cite examples that support the theme of loss in Chapter 17.

3. How does the author use foreshadowing related to Catherine's comments about quilts?

4. How is the theme of trust exhibited between Asa and Catherine regarding his poem for Sophy?

5. How does Ann alienate Uncle Jack when he comes for a visit and how does Mr. Hall react?

6. Describe the arrival of Ann and Daniel.

7. What name does Catherine feel comfortable calling Ann?

8. What is the reason for Mr. Hall's delayed return from Boston?

9. How does the author use flashbacks to help communicate Catherine's feelings about the death of her mother and baby brother?

10. Describe the story of the rock slide that killed the Wiley family and the moral that can be told from it.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Name and describe the three primary reasons Catherine's diary is special. Compare it to similar famous diaries in history. How do diaries help us understand the past?

Essay Topic 2

Slavery takes on a human persona in this story in the form of the phantom. What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the phantom. What is his role in the story? What was the author trying to accomplish by creating the phantom in the story?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 955 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample