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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 begins stopping by Anne's house after school?

2. Who invites Belinda on a picnic after she recovers from her illness?

3. In the chapter titled "1885-1886," how old is Sally?

4. How does the runaway in "1886" leave home?

5. What epidemic breaks out in "1909"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Julia admit when she tells Johnny she wants a divorce? Why didn't she ask for a divorce sooner?

2. How do Johnny and John split their medical cases?

3. Explain the situation that leads to Ludwig's death.

4. Explain the circumstances that lead to John's death. How does he die?

5. At first, Anne suspected Jessamine's son was fathered by John. Then she realized the date of John's trip and the birth of Jessamine's son were not connected. What does Anne learn when Jessamine moves to Waynesboro?

6. How do Anne and John differ in their beliefs in life after death?

7. Who does Melissa Patton marry, and why does she continue to work afterward?

8. How does Amanda feel when Arianna runs away from home?

9. After Sally's death, who moves in with Anne and why?

10. Who does Sally, on her deathbed, send for and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a character description of Julia. Was she a major character or minor one? Support your answer with specific evidence form the story and be sure to include definitions of major and minor character.

Essay Topic 2

What does the club come to symbolize to Sally and many other women? Be sure to include a definition of symbolism in your essay.

Essay Topic 3

Name and define the five types of conflict. Which conflict prevailed in this novel? Explain the conflict in detail, using both the definition and examples from ...and Ladies of the Club.

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