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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. In which month do Abbie and Will receive a barrel containing corn seed?

2. What is the name of the family that joins Abbie and Will on their journey?

3. Where does the Mackenzie family come from?

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

5. What kind of house does Will decide to build?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Abbie discover near the families' camp in Nebraska?

3. What kind of person does Abbie aspire to be?

4. What advice does Abbie receive in Chapter 6?

5. Why does Will Deal go to war in Chapter 5?

6. Who do Abbie and Will encounter on their journey to Nebraska?

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

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

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

10. What is Abbie sure to be on hand to see unpacked in Chapter 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Describe Abbie's children and grandchildren. What are their defining characteristics? What similarities do they share with Abbie?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the career of the author of the novel, Bess Streeter Aldrich. What are some of the other works she has written? Compare the themes of these other works to those in "A Lantern in her Hand."

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