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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. Why does Ruth come over to Annie's house the evening after Annie visits St. John's for a second time?
2. What medal did Andrew receive?
3. How will Annie find out if the surgery is a success?
4. Why are Annie and her mother avoiding each other the evening after her mother returns from her trip?
5. Why doesn't Annie visit the hospital a few days after she receives Grandfather's letter?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Annie realize about her mother and the war?
2. Why does Andrew need to go away soon?
3. When Annie learns her mother has returned, why do you think Andrew tells Annie to be "Gallant under fire"?
4. 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?
5. Do you think Annie was right to disobey her mother and visit St. John's again?
6. 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?
7. Why doesn't Annie go to Colorado?
8. Why was it so important to Annie that Uncle Paul had listened to her?
9. Why does Andrew tell Annie that her Uncle was not killed at Belleau Wood?
10. How did Lieutenant McFarland describe Uncle Paul and his death?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is the significance of the song lyrics that are included at the beginning of the novel? Why do you think the author chose a line from that song for the title of the book? Find and write about scenes from the book that relate to the song.
Essay Topic 2
Dr. Metcalf says that "all the treaties in the world won't end the war for [the soldiers]." What do you think Dr. Metcalf meant by that? List reasons why the war is not over for the wounded soldiers. Show incidents from the novel that show how the soldiers are still in a battle.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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