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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 decide to create in Chapter 14?

2. What does a letter received by the Deals in Chapter 15 tell them?

3. What gift does Abbie's mother give her before her wedding ceremony?

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

5. Why are the Mackenzies moving?

Short Essay Questions

1. What advice does Abbie receive in Chapter 6?

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Who hears Abbie sing in the woods? What does this person promise her?

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

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 dream versus reality motif in the novel. What does Abbie sacrifice her dreams for? Why might her dreams have been difficult for her to achieve? How does life get in the way of Abbie's dream?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze symbolism in the novel "A Lantern in her Hand." What are some examples of symbolism? What does the pearl necklace symbolize?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the struggles faced by the protagonist throughout the novel. How does she deal with these obstacles and how does she overcome them? What causes these problems for her?

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