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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 Amos do every Sunday in Jaffrey?

2. What does the person Amos bid on do in the middle of house projects?

3. Who is put up on auction when the Burdoos are no longer supported by the city?

4. Who does Amos hire to help him in his business?

5. What work does Violet do from home?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Amos tell Violet the morning after she hides his money?

3. What does Amos have done with the money he has saved up when he dies?

4. What does Amos do when he hears that his wife had hidden his money?

5. What does Amos leave to Violet in his will?

6. What do Violet and Ceylinda do after Polly's death?

7. What does Amos do when he hears what the town is planning after refusing to support the Burdoos any longer?

8. What does Lois Burdoo say to Amos in church one day that deeply touches him?

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

10. How does Amos help two of the Burdoo boys?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Amos endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 2

Which character do you relate with the most in this book? Why is this? How does this character change throughout the book?

Essay Topic 3

Diversity is a major theme in this book as many different life-styles and ranks in society are involved. How is this theme shown in this book, and why do you think the author feels it is so important?

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