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

2. The newspaper is on the steps when Annie returns home from the Sunday School outing. What is the front page headline?

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

4. Who are Frances and Charlie?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapter 3, why is Annie almost glad that her father is up and gone when she gets up in the morning?

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

4. Why, if the war ended last year, does the newspaper run an article about a peace treaty?

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

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

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

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

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

10. How were many soldiers burned?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Explore how the different characters react to Paul's death. Are the reactions of the various characters typical of what you would expect based on their relationship to Paul? Would you expect Grandmother to react more strongly than Annie? Compare the reactions of the different characters.

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