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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 grade is Annie in this school year?

2. Who tells Annie how Uncle Paul died?

3. What did a soldier tell Annie's family when he informed them that Uncle Paul had died?

4. The day after receiving Grandfather's letter, who does Annie meet at the hospital?

5. What medal did Andrew receive?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why do you think Henry Cook told Annie to stop asking questions about her uncle's death?

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

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

5. What does Annie find when she looks for Uncle Paul's Purple Heart?

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

7. Why was it so important to Annie that Uncle Paul had listened to her?

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

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

10. Grandfather has had a heart attack. How is Grandfather doing and what is the plan to help him get well?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mrs. Metcalf's attitudes change over the course of the novel. Describe her feelings at the beginning of the novel. List examples that show how she changes. Especially compare her attitude toward Andrew at the beginning and at the end of the novel. Explain why you think her attitude changes.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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