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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. Why does Theresa move in with Anne near the end of the novel?

2. Who was in town to see Arianna in "1892-1893"?

3. Whose son contracts the disease that breaks out in "1895-1896"?

4. How old if young Ludwig when he falls in love with Melissa Patton?

5. In the chapter titled "1895-1896," which club member withdraws from most of her friends?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the chapter titled "1892," what does Sheldon fear regarding his youngest child?

2. Whom does Julia decide to marry when she is living in California? Why does she want to marry him?

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

4. Why doesn't Julia give an immediate response to Johnny's marriage proposal?

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

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

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

8. Why does Anne cut herself off from all but superficial friendships, and when does she change that attitude?

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss the main characters of this book. Who was the protagonist, and what separates that character from the other main characters?

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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