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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 does Annie's mother often leave the room when Annie's father talks about his work?

2. How does Annie celebrate the Fourth of July this summer?

3. What does Annie do when her mother is working or playing the piano?

4. What does Annie's father want to discuss after dinner the day Annie visits St. John's for the first time?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the two groups of soldiers that get off the train when Dr. Metcalf arrives.

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

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

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 do you think Annie decides to go back to St. John's?

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

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

8. How were many soldiers burned?

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

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

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Paul and Andrew. Write about their differences and similarities. How would the novel have been different if Uncle Paul had been wounded instead of killed?

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