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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. According to Annie, what did Uncle Paul earn for his service in the Army?

2. Why is there a conflict between Annie's parents now that Mrs. Metcalf has returned from her trip?

3. Why is Annie's mother planning a trip the day after Annie's second visit to St. John's?

4. The day after Annie visits St. John's for a second time, Annie's mother decides to take a trip. Where is she going?

5. After Annie's mother leaves on the trip with her grandparents, why is Annie nervous about telling her father she wants to go to St. John's?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Why do you think it is so important to Annie that Uncle Paul get a Purple Heart?

8. What do Mrs. Metcalf and Annie find unfair about everything that has happened concerning Uncle Paul's death and how he died?

9. Why does Andrew need to go away soon?

10. In Chapter 18, why does Annie feel like she might lose control?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Purple Heart is one of the highest honors that a soldier can receive. Describe how Andrew feels about his Purple Heart. List examples from the novel that show Andrew's feelings about the medal. How do you think other soldiers at the hospital feel about their medals? Explore why they might feel that way.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the novel, the characters deal with several internal and external struggles. Provide examples of these struggles and explain how they are resolved at the end of the novel.

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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