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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 was the woman who did the sewing for the Barton home before she died?

2. Where is Yvonne from?

3. What is Linda's last name in Chapter 3, "Cracked"?

4. What month is it in the present storyline in Chapter 2, "Windmills"?

5. Where had Tommy Guptill's children attended school before the fire forced them to move?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Lucy Barton and what is revealed of her story in Chapter 1, "The Sign"?

2. Who is Pete Barton? Where does he live?

3. Who is Sebastian and what was his relationship like with Patty?

4. Why does it strike a nerve with Pete when Tommy asks about his mother?

5. Where did Tommy Guptill move his family after losing the farm? How did this impact the family?

6. What does the field of windmills symbolize in Chapter 2, "Windmills"?

7. What does Charlie Macauley represent to Patty in Chapter 2, "Windmills"?

8. Why does Tommy feel upset in the end of Chapter 1, "The Sign"?

9. Who is Lila Lane? What can be observed of her character by her first interaction with Patty in Chapter 2, "Windmills"?

10. What are Tracy's actions, objectives, and obstacles in Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the characters of Dottie Blaine and Shelly Small in "Dottie's Bed and Breakfast." How do the backgrounds of these characters differ? How are they different in demeanor? Do they have commonalities? If so, what are they?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the relationship between Linda and Jay in "Cracked." What is the basis of their relationship? For how long have they been married? What sacrifices does Linda make for Jay? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the character of Pete Barton in Anything Is Possible. In what stories does Pete appear? In what stories is he mentioned? What were Pete's parents like? What does Pete think about his siblings?

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