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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. Who holds Lois's daughter's hand as she dies?

2. What does Amos wear every Sunday in Jaffrey?

3. What does Amos and his family not have much of on their journey to Jaffrey?

4. Which of the following is NOT a step in Amos's tanning process?

5. Where does Amos usually hide his saved money?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Polly do when she comes to live with Amos and Violet?

2. What does the town do after refusing to support the Burdoos any longer?

3. What does Ceylinda do while Amos and Violet work during the first summer in Jaffrey?

4. What does Amos say to calm the worries of the person who greets him and his family when they get to Jaffrey?

5. What important papers does Amos always carry with him?

6. What happens when Amos gets to his land when he first moves to Jaffrey?

7. What happens that causes Amos to go home and write his will?

8. What is Amos's house in Jaffrey filled with during the first summer, and why?

9. What does Amos say to Violet when he gets back from his time on the mountain?

10. What does Amos spend his weekdays doing during his first summer in Jaffrey?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Freedom is a crucial theme and symbol in this book. How is this theme presented, and how does its place in this plot affect the main characters?

Essay Topic 2

Despair occurs in a number of sensitive places in this plot. What are some of these places, and what role does despair play in this book?

Essay Topic 3

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

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