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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. Why do the Mackenzies hold a party in Chapter 4?

2. When the Mackenzie's reach their destination in Chapter 2, where do they stay?

3. How many children does Maggie have?

4. What is Abbie's grandmother's name?

5. What does Henry lose in Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Abbie said to be fascinated by in Chapter 1?

2. How does Abbie feel about her in-laws?

3. What does Abbie decide to do for her children in Chapter 14?

4. Compared to the Deals, how do the Lutzes fare in Nebraska?

5. What does Will dream about in Chapter 12?

6. What do Abbie and Will receive in Chapter 13?

7. In Chapter 3, what does Abbie find in the forest, and what does she do there?

8. What does the government begin to offer in Chapter 15?

9. What advice does Abbie receive in Chapter 6?

10. Who helps Abbie when she goes into labor in Chapter 10?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the motif of family in the novel, "A Lantern in her Hand." Describe the families of both Will and Abbie. How do these families affect Abbie's life? Why is Abbie's family unhappy with her marriage to Will?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the motif of motherhood. How does motherhood change Abbie? Is Abbie a good mother? Why or why not? How do Abbie's children impact her life?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the conclusion of the novel "A Lantern in her Hand." Are you satisfied with the ending? Why or why not? Is the conclusion a happy one? Are there any unanswered questions? Would you change anything?

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