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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. Which two club members get engaged while Anne is on her honeymoon?

2. In the chapter "1870," who is besotted?

3. What is Eliza Ballard's job?

4. Who has a miscarriage in "1877"?

5. In "1873-1874," who is accused of mismanagement?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Thomasina begin dating her boyfriend and future husband?

2. In the first chapter titled "1868," whom do Sally and Anne visit to invite into the club? Why do those invited choose to accept the invitation?

3. While the club is not meant to be controversial, what issue do some of the members take on in "1873-1874?" What happens to the women?

4. Explain how the ladies' college in Waynesboro gets sold.

5. Explain the circumstances in which Louisa, her husband, and daughter return to Waynesboro. Where had they been?

6. Discuss John's decision regarding treatment of Zack's injury.

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

8. How does Amanda's mother respond when Amanda offers to take care of her?

9. Who discovers Miss Pinney is dead? Where is she found?

10. Which charter member has a family member who opposes her membership in the club? Who opposes and what is the complaint?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Define exposition and discuss the exposition of this novel. What does the reader learn from the exposition in ...and Ladies of the Club? Is the information consistent throughout the book, or does it change? Explain your answer and reasoning.

Essay Topic 3

Name and discuss three historical events or actual locations that exist in real life and were mentioned in the book. What role does each event play in the book?

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