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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 gift does Abbie's mother give her before her wedding ceremony?
2. What occupation does Abbie take on in Chapter 5?
3. How many children does Maggie have?
4. How does Sarah Lutz's brother die?
5. What does Abbie tell Will after their first child is born?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do Will and Abbie do to build up their homestead in Chapter 11?
2. Who helps Abbie when she goes into labor in Chapter 10?
3. What do Abbie and Will receive in Chapter 13?
4. What kind of person does Abbie aspire to be?
5. In Chapter 3, what does Abbie find in the forest, and what does she do there?
6. How does the Deals' fifth crop turn out?
7. What does the government begin to offer in Chapter 15?
8. At the beginning of the story, where is Maggie Mackenzie moving her family?
9. What does Abbie think of Christine Reinmueller? Why does Abbie feel she should hide her feelings about Christine?
10. What does Abbie tell Will after their first child is born?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the love triangle between Abbie, Will and Ed. What does Abbie feel for both of these men when she first gets to know them? How does Ed convince Abbie to accept his proposal? What does this tell the reader about his character? Why does Abbie choose to marry Will in the end? In your opinion, did she make the right choice? Why or why not?
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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