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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 is Mack married to?

2. What natural disaster strikes in 1880?

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

4. How are Abbie's friends best described?

5. Which of Abbie's children want her to live with them?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Oscar Lutz say about Will in Chapter 25

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

4. How does Christine help Abbie in Chapter 20?

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

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

7. How does John feel about running the farm?

8. What is Eloise Wentworth like?

9. What amuses Abbie about Eloise's parenting?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the career of the author of the novel, Bess Streeter Aldrich. What are some of the other works she has written? Compare the themes of these other works to those in "A Lantern in her Hand."

Essay Topic 3

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?

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