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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 says "Oh, Ruth, our love is sweeter than any distant dream?"

2. Where is Andrew when Robert tells his family that he loves Ruth?

3. What is the weather at the beginning of Act 2?

4. Who is knitting at the beginning of Act 2?

5. What does Andrew check on after dinner when he leaves the sitting room?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mrs. Mayo defend her son Robert from Mrs. Atkins' criticisms?

2. Describe Robert's plan for his and Ruth's future when he gets well.

3. Is Mary sensitive to her parents emotional state on the hilltop?

4. How does Robert respond when Andrew says he's planning to return to Argentina?

5. What does Andrew promise Robert before he dies?

6. What is the reason James tells Andrew to never return to the farm again?

7. Describe the argument between Robert and Ruth in Act 2, Scene 1.

8. What is Andrew's reaction to Robert's announcement that he is in love with Ruth?

9. What reasons does Ruth give for wanting to talk with Robert alone at the fence the night before he is supposed to leave?

10. What does Robert say that the doctor told him to do to be cured?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the play, Andrew is held up as an example of a good farmer. Discuss the other character's view of him as the person who will turn the farm around. Does he succeed in fulfilling these expectations? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Andrew's perspective about telling lies. When does he tell lies in the play and why does he choose to do so? What are the consequences for him?

Essay Topic 3

Describe two different settings in this play and discuss how they reflect a character's level of prosperity and emotional well-being.

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