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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. How long does Tobias grieve and ignore the orange trees?

2. What prevents the MacIveys from staying at the Royal Poinciana Hotel?

3. How many other people were killed during the same hurricane that claims Bonnie's life?

4. Where is Zech and Glenda's marriage?

5. What does Sol think of Toby with regards to land development?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Emma die, and what is Tobias' response?

2. Where do Sol and Bonnie live, and how does Sol store his money?

3. How does Zech deal with the cattle rustlers in 1896?

4. What leads Sol to visit the Seminole village for the first time and what does he learn there?

5. What are some of the exciting things happening for the MacIvey family in February of 1880?

6. What changes have happened for the MacIveys when Chapter 29 begins in 1888?

7. What news does Tawanda have for Zech on his visit to the Seminole village after the cattle drive?

8. How does Bonnie die?

9. How does Sol meet Bonnie, and what is interesting about their relationship?

10. Why does Sol decide to leave the MacIvey homestead?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Smith writes A Land Remembered with descriptions and a subtle change in the perspective of the characters.

1) Describe three examples of the author's use of figurative or descriptive language, why he chooses to use it during those events, and how it adds to the effect of the story.

2) Explain how the point of view shifts from Tobias to Zech to Sol during the book, when the shifts occur, and why they are necessary for the impact of the story.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the ongoing conflict with the cattle rustlers and the author's use of foreshadowing within the events. How does it first begin? What is the motive of the rustlers? How does Zech respond to them initially? What advice does Tobias give his son and why? How is Tobias' advice an example of foreshadowing? What later events complete the foreshadowing? Where and how does the conflict end? What does the reader learn about both Tobias and Zech during their battle with the cattle rustlers?

Essay Topic 3

Tobias' willingness to help others proves to be an integral part of his family's success. Describe three examples of how Tobias' kindness is rewarded later on in his life and how it has a positive effect on the MacIvey family. Using the examples you provide, explain the main point that the author is delivering through Tobias and his acts of kindness.

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