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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 Beth Trotter think Antonia should do?

2. Who is Ralph?

3. Why does Dorothy question Antonia?

4. Why do the sisters keep congratulating each other after Izzy's intervention?

5. What advice does Antonia give Roger?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Antonia leave Athol early?

2. Who is Dot?

3. Why does Estela want nothing to do with her baby?

4. Who is Dr. Kane?

5. Why does Antonia ask Beth Trotter to let Estela stay with her?

6. Why does Mona call Antonia early in the morning in a panic?

7. Who is Kim?

8. What favor does Izzy ask of Antonia via a voicemail?

9. Why is Estela so giddy when Antonia picks her up at Roger's?

10. What favor does Antonia ask of Roger after she talks to Sheriff Boyer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you examine the character of Sam based on Antonia's memory and descriptions of him. What kind of person was Sam? What kind of impact did he leave on the community?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you examine the various settings of the novel. In what places does the plot take place, and what significance does each place hold, either thematically or narratively? Use examples from the text to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you examine Antonia's relationship to and understanding of her sister, Izzy. What does she think about Izzy, and why is she concerned about her older sister up until her death? What is the nature of their relationship as the two oldest? Use examples from the text to support your ideas.

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