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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 does Lydia say is the worst month?

2. Why is Meg a difficult child?

3. How many lenses does Meg's camera have?

4. How does Meg describe the inside of Will's house?

5. What does Meg feel for the first time when the darkroom is finished?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Meg's father's schedule like in the country?

2. How could Will have had a lucrative career?

3. Who is Clarice?

4. Why do Molly and her mother have such a close connection?

5. What is Will's nephew trying to do to him?

6. What is the best compliment Will gives Meg when they first meet, and why?

7. What does Meg feel guilty for when Molly is taken to the hospital?

8. What does Will do when he first came home from the War?

9. What does Will say kept him from pursuing many things after Margaret died?

10. What makes Molly so sick in February?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The theme of sacrifice is very prevalent in this book. What characters are most affected by this theme and how do they allow sacrifice to change their lives? Provide specific examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some instances where these themes are present? Why are they so important to the characters involved? Provide specific examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. Discuss three these instances of fear. How does fear affect the characters in the book? Provide specific examples from the book.

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