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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 affected the Deals' first crops in Chapter 12?

3. What happens to the Deals' sixth crop?

4. What falls from one of the wagons in Chapter 2?

5. Where does the Mackenzie family live?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. In Chapter 2, what catastrophe nearly befalls the Mackenzie family on their journey?

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

8. What advice does Abbie receive in Chapter 6?

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

10. What does Will dream about in Chapter 12?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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