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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. How long does Grandma Deal live after moving in with Abbie?

2. How are Abbie's friends best described?

3. What does Mack buy in Chapter 26?

4. Who throws a party for Abbie in Chapter 26?

5. What is Eloise's surname?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the Deal children miss school in Chapter 17? What does Abbie have them do?

2. Why doesn't Abbie accept Grace's invitation to visit Scotland and Ireland?

3. Why does John return to Cedartown? Who does he bring with him?

4. What does a man bring to dinner in Chapter 16? What does this remind Abbie of?

5. What does Mack do when he is seventeen years old?

6. When planning a party for Abbie, what is Grace shocked by?

7. What does Abbie think of the results of her writing efforts?

8. In Chapter 19, where does Abbie plan to go? Why does she postpone her trip?

9. What do Abbie's children encourage her to do when Abbie reaches her seventies?

10. What amuses Abbie about Eloise's parenting?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the setting of the novel. In what way is the setting an important aspect of this story? How might Abbie's life have been different if she had not lived in the Mid-West during pioneering days?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the historical context of the novel. What major events were taking place during the time period in which this novel is set? How do these real events affect the characters?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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