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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. After the mayor's big announcement on the Fourth of July, why don't Father and Ruth want to see the plans?

2. What happens when Uncle Paul visits one evening and Mrs. Metcalf is gone?

3. During the Sunday School outing, what does Miss Peterson tell Annie?

4. Who are Frances and Charlie?

5. Who is Ruth?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Annie and her parents got home, why did Annie not run and hug her father like her cousins did?

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

3. Why is Annie so disturbed when Father and Grandfather look at Uncle Paul's motorcycle?

4. Why does Annie have to help her Grandfather get off the trolley when she visits St. John's for a second time?

5. Why does Annie think she knows how much her mother missed Dr. Metcalf?

6. Why does Annie become angry with Miss Peterson and Emily?

7. What is Bible School?

8. Who is Timothy Lewis?

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

10. Describe Dr. Metcalf's appearance the day after he returns home.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Although Ruth is not a major character, she plays an important role in the novel. How would the story have been different if she was not a part of the story? List scenes from the book where she influenced other characters and has an impact on decisions they make.

Essay Topic 2

At the beginning of the novel, Annie is troubled by the wounded soldiers she sees at the train station. Throughout the novel, she struggles with mixed feelings about the wounded men. Annie's mother is even more disturbed by the wounded men. Explore whether Mrs. Metcalf's attitude toward the war and the wounded soldiers influenced Annie. Did Mrs. Metcalf's refusal to discuss the men make Annie determined to prove her mother wrong? Does Mrs. Metcalf's declaration that Annie will be bothered by the men give Annie the courage to face the men and show her mother how strong she is? Explore reasons why Mrs. Metcalf's attitude may have given Annie the strength to face the men and think for herself.

Essay Topic 3

Examine how Ruth, Dr. Metcalf, Mrs. Metcalf, and Grandmother feel about the war memorial. Contrast their reactions and explain why the characters like or dislike the memorial. Explain what circumstances in their lives might have caused them to develop these opinions.

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