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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. Why was Minha Mae raped?

2. Why doesn't Minha Mae give her son away?

3. What does Florens say about those who claim rule over her?

4. Who helps Sorrow while she is sick while pregnant on the farm?

5. What does Sorrow change before she tries to run away?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Scully try to help Florens after she comes back from the blacksmith's house?

2. Why does Florens choose to write about something?

3. What does Mina Mae say about her ship voyage?

4. What does Rebekka spend much of her time doing after she is healed, and why is this strange?

5. Why is Sorrow brought to the Vaark farm?

6. What was different about Florens after her trip to the blacksmith's house?

7. Why does Florens feel an urgency to write?

8. How is Florens contacted by her mother, and how does she feel about this?

9. Why does Sorrow want to run away?

10. How does Florens describe Rebekka after she recovers?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There were many characters in this book who were manipulated and persuaded to do things they did not want to do. What were some of these instances, and how were those characters affected by the manipulation?

Essay Topic 2

How does Rebekka change after her illness, and what do you think caused these changes? Please cite information from the text to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Human nature is a strong symbol and theme in this book. Where does this symbol appear, and what role does it play in the book?

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