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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. The first evening Annie spends alone with her uncle, he tells her that she is "a person of taste." Why does he say that?

2. Why doesn't Annie enjoy the fireworks on the Fourth of July?

3. On the way home from the train station, what day does Annie remember?

4. What do Mrs. Metcalf and her second group of friends like to do?

5. Where does the Sunday School class go next?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 10, why is Annie angry with her mother?

2. What did Dr. Metcalf tell Annie before he left home nearly two years ago?

3. What two events drew Annie and her Uncle Paul closer together? Why?

4. How did Annie's grandparents react when they learned that Uncle Paul had died?

5. Describe Annie's feelings as she goes to meet her father at the train station.

6. What keeps Mrs. Metcalf so busy that Annie has learned to play alone or to spend time at her grandparents' home?

7. Describe Ruth Sylvester.

8. Describe the soldier Annie meets at the hospital during her first visit to St. John's.

9. Who is Timothy Lewis?

10. How do Annie, her family, and Ruth feel about the new war monument?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Andrew enlists in the war voluntarily. As the son of a farmer, he could have stayed home. If Andrew could turn back the clock, do you think he would decide not to enlist? Do you think he is the type of person that would have felt he needed to serve regardless of the cost?Explain why or why not he would choose to enlist if he knew he would be horribly injured.

Essay Topic 2

From the first time Annie sees Andrew at the train station to her encounters with him at the hospital, she struggles with her natural reaction to turn away and her desire to be kind. Write about Annie's encounters with Andrew and explain why you think she is finally able to become friends with Andrew.

Essay Topic 3

Explain how the author uses foreshadowing regarding Uncle Paul's death. List examples of where the author uses foreshadowing to make you question the circumstances behind his death.

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