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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 day is it at the beginning of Chapter 16?

2. Why does Lizzie want to call off the wedding to Jay?

3. Companies will no longer hire Mack because _____________________.

4. What is the nature of the crowd after the event Lizzie attends?

5. Why is Mack going to Edinburgh?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Lady Hallim's advice regarding Jay's growing interest in Lizzie?

2. What makes Lizzie change her mind about going through with the wedding?

3. What is Mack's first priority after the firedamp alarm sounds?

4. What are Mack's plans for leaving Scotland?

5. Why do the Jamissons enter into a conspiracy about the coal that Lizzie cannot know about?

6. Why do the shippers boycott Mack and his gang, and what role does Lennox play in it?

7. How does Mack learn that he is a free man?

8. What is the content of the Prologue in A PLACE CALLED FREEDOM?

9. What is the year-and-a-day law?

10. Why does Mack have to rescue Lizzie after the hanging?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Mack McAsh. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him during his lifetime?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the two overall settings for the novel. Why does Follett use the settings he does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

Essay Topic 3

The author uses some important instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an example of foreshadowing.

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