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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. What job did Ruth do much better at than Isabel thought she would when working for the army?
2. Where did Isabel find Aberdeen while working at the army camp?
3. Why did Ruth initially refuse to flee the laundry?
4. What kind of condition was Aberdeen in when Ruth unknowingly led Isabel to him?
5. Which of these jobs at the laundry belonged to Isabel?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why did Isabel say that her purpose was to find Ruth some gingerbread?
2. Why did Isabel not tell Ruth the truth about Aberdeen?
3. Why was Aberdeen curious about Isabel favoring the British?
4. What did Isabel mean when she said, "I am my own army" (126)?
5. Why was Ebeneezer angry with Curzon?
6. Why did Isabel decide that she and Ruth could not travel with the women of the army?
7. How did Missus Serafina's advice help Isabel mend her relationship with Ruth?
8. Why did Mister Hallahan not pay Isabel for her work in the tavern?
9. How did Isabel's feelings towards Aberdeen change by the time she encountered him hiding in the bushes?
10. Why did Ruth's worry about Aberdeen increase as time went on?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Throughout Ashes, Isabel's relationships with all of the other major characters change. Write an essay analyzing how changes in Isabel's relationship with Ruth cause changes in her relationships with other characters, like Curzon and Aberdeen.
Essay Topic 2
In Ashes, there are many situations in which characters lie, whether for the sake of their safety, for malicious purposes, or simply because they are unsure if the person they are speaking to can face the truth. Write an essay exploring the issue of lying within this novel.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay explaining how descriptions of military tactics fit into Isabel's narrative in Ashes. Describe why Anderson chose to include these sometimes detailed descriptions and the importance they play in the novel.
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