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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. In "1877," who does the pregnant, ill woman's husband want to call?
2. Who is not a member of the club at the end of "1877"?
3. Who is the head mistress of the school?
4. In "1878" Esther, the new club member, is known as _________.
5. When does Ludwig start expanding his mill?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who was the valedictorian of the college, and what is the topic of the valedictorian's speech?
2. How do Doug and Barbara's approach to dealing with Doug's aunts differ?
3. What is Ludwig's concern when hiring an overseer of the mill? Why does he hire one despite his concern?
4. What angers Amanda about Mr. McCune? Explain the situation.
5. Where does Amanda attend college, and how does she plan to pay for her degree?
6. Discuss the living arrangements of the Lowreys, the Rauchs, and Dr. Blair once the Waynesboro college is sold.
7. Whose cape does Anne borrow, and what secret does it hold?
8. How do some of the residents feel about the play Sally arranges for her Christmas party?
9. Which charter member has a family member who opposes her membership in the club? Who opposes and what is the complaint?
10. Explain the circumstances in which Louisa, her husband, and daughter return to Waynesboro. Where had they been?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the differences between major and minor characters in literature. Discuss Sally and Anne as major characters and select two other characters to analyze as minor characters. How do the minor characters fit the definition?
Essay Topic 2
Define rising action as an element of plot. Discuss in detail the rising action in...and Ladies of the Club. How does the author present it? How does the rising action flow? How does the rising action add to the suspense of the story?
Essay Topic 3
What is the difference between conflict and crisis in a novel? How are they similar? Also relate the differences and similarities specifically to ...and Ladies of the Club.
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