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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 is Rose's last name?

2. What do Rose and her sister sneak into the house?

3. McQuaid is quite successful despite his lack of what?

4. What is the name of the farm that Moran and Rose live on?

5. Why is growing frail so hard for Moran?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the relationship between Moran and McQuaid.

2. Why does Moran speak so highly about the war?

3. How does McQuaid compliment Moran's daughters during his visit?

4. Why is Moran ill tempered at the beginning of Section 2?

5. How does Moran justify his resentment towards McQuaid?

6. Why is it important that Moran's aging and increasing weakness is foreshadowed in Section 1 of the book?

7. Why does McQuaid leave Great Meadow early?

8. Describe McQuaid's language towards his wife.

9. What is Rose Brady's background prior to meeting Moran?

10. Name one way in that Moran and Rose are very different.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the tone of the novel.

1. Discuss how the setting plays a role in creating the tone.

2. Discuss how the characters' actions help build the tone.

3. Discuss how the dialogue supports the tone.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the difference between major and minor characters. Name two major characters and two minor characters. Explain why they fit into their specific categories with examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 3

The setting of Amongst Women plays a big role in the story itself. Describe the setting, both historically and geographically, and explain why it is so important to the novel and the development of the characters. Use examples from the novel to support your answer.

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