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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 invites the Gardiner sisters to join the club?

2. Who is called for a second opinion regarding the pregnant, ill woman in "1877''?

3. When does Ludwig start expanding his mill?

4. Who opposes Rebecca's involvement in the club?

5. In the first chapter entitled "1879," what was Kitty's physical problem?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Miss Pinney's habit, and how does the club try to regulate it?

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

4. Why won't Mr. McCune call John to check on his ill wife?

5. Where does Amanda attend college, and how does she plan to pay for her degree?

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

7. How do Doug and Barbara's approach to dealing with Doug's aunts differ?

8. Discuss the living arrangements of the Lowreys, the Rauchs, and Dr. Blair once the Waynesboro college is sold.

9. Whose cape does Anne borrow, and what secret does it hold?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the author's writing experience and his successes of this book and others.

Essay Topic 2

What is a genre? Discuss both the genre and sub-genre categories that best describe ...and Ladies of the Club. Explain your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Anne and Sally as major characters in ...and Ladies of the Club.

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