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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 Meg accuse Molly of before she goes back into the hospital?

2. What does Molly refuse to share in one of Meg's dreams?

3. How many days a week does Will come to the house?

4. What does Maria show Molly as soon as they meet?

5. Where does Maria want to get married?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Lydia say Molly and Meg were different as children?

2. What strange thing does Ben show Meg in the garden?

3. What does Will teach Molly about and why does he teach her this?

4. Why does Ben show Meg something strange in the garden?

5. How does Meg interpret the dreams she has about Molly?

6. What causes Molly to go to the hospital again?

7. Why is Meg so surprised when Molly wants to meet Ben and Maria?

8. Why does Maria ask a favor of Meg while Molly is in the hospital again?

9. What gives Meg strength when she sees her mother sewing the quilt?

10. What is Molly sick with?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are some key examples of gratitude and how do these instances affect the characters involved?

Essay Topic 2

Why does the family move to the country and what changes occur in their lives because of this move? Provide specific examples from the book to support your essay.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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