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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 does Annie begin to realize about her mother and her mother's behavior after her second visit to St. John's?

2. What does Andrew appreciate about Annie?

3. Where is Andrew's home?

4. On Annie's third visit to St. John's, how does Andrew respond when Annie attempts to apologize?

5. Why are Annie and her mother avoiding each other the evening after her mother returns from her trip?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Annie and Emily put their differences behind them after Grandfather's heart attack?

2. When Annie learns her mother has returned, why do you think Andrew tells Annie to be "Gallant under fire"?

3. Why was Ruth so pleased about the dinner invitation?

4. Do you think Annie was right to disobey her mother and visit St. John's again?

5. Why does Andrew's father refuse to visit?

6. How did Lieutenant McFarland describe Uncle Paul and his death?

7. Why doesn't starting high school scare Annie?

8. Why are Dr. and Mrs. Metcalf angry when they discuss Annie's visits to St. John's?

9. After Annie's second visit to St. John's, how does Ruth help her understand her mother better?

10. Grandfather visits St. John's for the first time since his heart attack. Why does Annie's mother drive Annie and Grandfather to St. John's?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A war memorial is being built to honor the soldiers who gave their lives in the war. There is no memorial being planned for those who have been wounded. Why do you think only the soldiers who died are being honored? Do you think the wounded men would appreciate being included on the memorial? Why or why not? Present reasons why the wounded men also should be honored for their sacrifices.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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