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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. Who does Abbie marry in Chapter 7?

2. How does Sarah Lutz's brother die?

3. What does Abbie name her second child?

4. What does Ed Matthews promise Abbie when he hears her singing?

5. Where does Abbie's mother keep the mementos from the Mackenzies' time of affluence?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How have the fortunes of the Mackenzie family changed over time?

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

4. Following the advice of the preacher's wife, who does Abbie decide to marry in Chapter 6?

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

6. What does Abbie tell Will after their first child is born?

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

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

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

10. What advice does Abbie receive in Chapter 6?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the motif of sacrifice in the novel, "A Lantern in her Hand." What are some examples of sacrifice in the novel? What does Abbie sacrifice for her husband and children?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Abbie's dreams and why she desires them. What is the connection between Abbie's grandmother and Abbie's dreams? Does Abbie achieve her dreams? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the motif of regret in the novel "A Lantern in her Hand." Why does Abbie feel regret? How does Aldrich convey the protagonist's regret to the reader? How does Abbie deal with these feelings?

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