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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 bothers Andrew about the special celebration to be held on Armistice Day?

2. As Armistice Day approaches, what bothers Annie about the war memorial?

3. Why is Annie happy when she goes home the evening that she and Father go to St. John's?

4. How does Annie's father learn how Uncle Paul died?

5. What do Annie and her mother do when they get home after Annie's second visit to St. John's?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why does Annie run when she learn how Uncle Paul died?

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

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

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

9. What does Annie realize about her mother and the war?

10. Annie's father is called out to St. John's one evening. As Annie gets ready to leave St. John's, Andrew kisses her goodbye. How did Andrew's kiss affect Annie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the beginning of the novel, Annie is troubled by the wounded soldiers she sees at the train station. Throughout the novel, she struggles with mixed feelings about the wounded men. Annie's mother is even more disturbed by the wounded men. Explore whether Mrs. Metcalf's attitude toward the war and the wounded soldiers influenced Annie. Did Mrs. Metcalf's refusal to discuss the men make Annie determined to prove her mother wrong? Does Mrs. Metcalf's declaration that Annie will be bothered by the men give Annie the courage to face the men and show her mother how strong she is? Explore reasons why Mrs. Metcalf's attitude may have given Annie the strength to face the men and think for herself.

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

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.

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