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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. How does Elizabeth react when she first hears Ian's name?

2. What type of man does Elizabeth think will give her the most independence in marriage?

3. How does Elizabeth react to being called out as a liar?

4. After the party, where does Ian ask Elizabeth to meet him?

5. After touring the cottage, what opinion does Elizabeth have about Ian?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Elizabeth respond to being invited to the woodcutter's cottage with Ian?

2. Who is Duncan?

3. Why doesn't anyone come to Ian's defense with Lord Everly is accusing him of cheating?

4. How doe Elizabeth and Ian Thornton meet?

5. Why is Elizabeth in danger of losing her home?

6. Why do Elizabeth and Lucinda unexpectedly arrive at the cottage in Scotland?

7. What do Elizabeth and Ian discuss over their first meal together in the cottage?

8. What problem arises when Ian and his friend Jake arrive at the house in Scotland?

9. Why does Elizabeth think that Valerie tricked her into meeting Ian at the greenhouse?

10. How does Elizabeth react when she realizes that her traveling group has left without her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gambling had a large effect on the Cameron family's life. First, describe Elizabeth's father's gambling habit and the way it affected his family's life. Then, compare / contrast the gambling habits of Elizabeth's father and her brother. What is the same about their habits? What is different? Finally, explain how Elizabeth's father's gambling habits affected his family even long after his death.

Essay Topic 2

Ian's relationship with his grandfather, the Duke of Stanhope, is a strained one. First, explain what Ian's relationship with his grandfather was like before he met Elizabeth. Then, compare / contrast that the relationship he had with his grandfather after he met Elizabeth. What was the catalyst to the change in this relationship? By the end of the novel, do you think Ian regrets reaching out to his grandfather again? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The title of the novel, "Almost Heaven" comes up during a conversation in the Epilogue. What was this conversation about? What is the significance of the speaker who utters the words "Almost Heaven"? Based on the context of this conversation, do you find this to be an appropriate title for the novel? Why or why not?

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