View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mack learns that Cora has married a man named ___________________.

2. What does Peg do when she sees Mack and Lizzie making love?

3. What revelation does the minister have for Lizzie?

4. Who has accompanied Jay on his hunt for Lizzie?

5. What decision does Lizzie make after Jay beats her?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who delivers Lizzie's baby, and what are the circumstances surrounding the birth?

2. Why does Jay not see himself as the overseer at Mockjack Hall?

3. How is Cora blackmailed into giving up Mack's location?

4. What preparations has Mack made for his escape and what prevents him from going?

5. Does Jay feel it is worth his time to hunt for Lizzie?

6. What is the outcome of the trials for Cora, Peg, and Mack?

7. What advice does Lady Alicia give Jay regarding Sir George's will?

8. How do Jay's political views alienate him from his Virginia neighbors?

9. What is the nature of the problems between Lizzie and Lennox?

10. How has Lizzie's relationship with Jay been affected by the mining situation at High Glen?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Project into the future ten years and write a brief synopsis for Mack and Lizzie's lives. Be sure to include emotional states as well as physical characteristics, geographic locations, work, hobbies, and socialization.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Jay and Mack. Both men want influence over Lizzie but have their hold on her in very different ways. Why are their differences classic examples of conflict in fiction? What other similarities and differences are there between the two characters?

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Lizzie Hallim. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics? What are her hopes and fears? What motivates her during her lifetime?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 902 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample