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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. What did Annie's father do during the war?

2. What does Annie's father talk about in the evenings after work?

3. Why is Annie concerned about her grandfather as they begin the journey to go to St. John's for a second time?

4. Annie is meeting her father at the station. Who else would Annie like to be meeting at the train station?

5. How did Annie and her mother get along while her father was gone?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Ruth Sylvester.

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

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

4. Why doesn't Annie's mother want her to visit St. John's?

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

6. Who is Timothy Lewis?

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

8. Why do you think Andrew wants to see pictures of France?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the beginning of the novel, Annie's parents both brush away her fears about the wounded soldiers. Later, Annie will accuse her father of lying to her. Why do you think Annie's parents don't tell her the truth? Why do you think Annie's mother did not want Annie to worry about the soldiers? Why do you think Annie's father did not want her to worry about the soldiers?

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

Grandfather and Grandmother have very different reactions to Paul's death. Write how their reactions differed when they first heard the news. List examples of other times when the author shows how differently they are coping with Uncle Paul's death. Explain why they might have different ways of coping. Do you think one method of dealing with Paul's death is better than another? Why or why not?

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