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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of Anne's family members dies in December,1872?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her newborn son.
(c) Her oldest son.
(d) Her husband.

2. Who refuses to depend on her child until absolutely necessary?
(a) Mrs. Lowery.
(b) Mrs. Davis.
(c) Mrs. Reid.
(d) Mrs. Gordon.

3. What is the name of the college where most of the characters either attend or teach?
(a) Waynesboro Finishing School.
(b) Waynesboro Female College.
(c) Waynesboro Ladies' College.
(d) Waynesboro College for Ladies.

4. Who is elected to serve as the club's first corresponding secretary and treasurer?
(a) Rebecca Lowrey.
(b) Eliza Ballard.
(c) Amanda Reid.
(d) Sally Cochran.

5. Who accepts a principal position in another town when Waynesboro college is sold?
(a) Kitty.
(b) Amanda.
(c) Kitty's father.
(d) Anne.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who plans to teach in Waynesboro to repay her college debt?

2. Which of McCune's children is angry that he remarries?

3. What is the young man's injury when he is hurt at Ludwig's mill in "1878"?

4. In "1877," which character is told to start saving for her own old age?

5. What does Sally name her child born in "1872"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does John tell Anne about Mr. McCune's delay in contacting a doctor for his wife?

2. What is Ludwig's concern when hiring an overseer of the mill? Why does he hire one despite his concern?

3. What happens when a doctor finally examines Mrs. McCune?

4. Why do several mothers pull their children out of Miss Pinney's school? How does the club help?

5. What is the situation that leads to Eliza working at her father's law office?

6. Where does the club operate its library from while it begins raising funds? How is the library staffed?

7. Who starts the Waynesboro Women's Club, and whom do they recruit to join?

8. Discuss the situation around Kate's death in the chapter titled "1870."

9. What discovery makes Anne and Sally begin to like Rhoda McKinney?

10. How do some of the residents feel about the play Sally arranges for her Christmas party?

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