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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 does Abbie respond to John's dream?

2. What word best describes Eloise's personality?

3. What does Will buy for his daughter in Chapter 19?

4. Where does John go in Chapter 24?

5. How does Abbie feel about her pregnancy in Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

1. What emotions does Abbie feel after the death of her son?

2. What is Eloise Wentworth like?

3. What is Margaret's response when Abbie offers her her mother's pearls?

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

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

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

7. What money does Grandma Deal use to buy Isabelle a piano? What does she plan to do with the remainder of the money?

8. What happens in the Deals' lives in 1880?

9. What does Abbie decide to do since everyone else is pursuing their dreams?

10. What happens when Will tells Abbie about a local teacher offering art lessons?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the motif of family in the novel, "A Lantern in her Hand." Describe the families of both Will and Abbie. How do these families affect Abbie's life? Why is Abbie's family unhappy with her marriage to Will?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Abbie's children and grandchildren. What are their defining characteristics? What similarities do they share with Abbie?

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