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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. Where is Molly's hospital?

2. What disease does Molly have?

3. What does Will make up when he takes Molly and Meg to see Ben and Maria?

4. How much weight does Meg tell Maria Molly has gained since coming home from the hospital?

5. What form is Molly's daily medication?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Meg realize the true nature of Molly's condition?

2. What does Molly ask of Meg as she is taken to the hospital again?

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

4. What happens that makes Meg decide she needs to visit Molly in the hospital?

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

6. What does Molly look like when Meg comes to see her in the hospital?

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

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

9. How do Ben and Maria plan for their child?

10. What is Molly sick with?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

How is Meg able to find closure in the face of her sister's death? Provide specific examples from the book.

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