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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 does Abbie think of Christine?

2. What does Abbie try to focus her attention on in the spring in Chapter 15?

3. How does Abbie feel about Grandpa Deal?

4. What does Abbie become aware of near the camp in Chapter 10?

5. What do Will and Abbie work together to make on their land?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. At the beginning of the story, where is Maggie Mackenzie moving her family?

3. What do Will and Abbie do to build up their homestead in Chapter 11?

4. How does the Deals' fifth crop turn out?

5. What kind of house does Will build for his family?

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

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

8. What pet does Will Deal keep? Why must he get rid of it?

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

10. What happens to the Deals' sixth crop in Nebraska?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the marriage between Abbie and Will? Do they love and respect each other? Is their marriage a happy one? Does Abbie believe she made the right choice by marrying Will? What are some obstacles that they face as a couple?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the character Will Deal. Who is Will Deal and what are his defining character traits? How does he influence the life of the protagonist, Abbie Deal? Is he a good husband and father? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the historical context of the novel. What major events were taking place during the time period in which this novel is set? How do these real events affect the characters?

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