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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 is the name of the Spencer family pet?

2. Dr. MacNeill has a locked what in his cabin?

3. What is Christy's last name?

4. What is David's big project?

5. Christy finds herself alone on a train headed for what town?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Christy approach her meeting with Mr. Hazen Smith?

2. When the phone comes to Cutter Gap, everyone is excited. Explain how this seems contradictory to the rest of the book so far.

3. What is the relationship between love and learning and how does Christy discover it?

4. Describe the irony of David's opinion that the money for a horse for the mission is only a coincidence.

5. What is Dr. MacNeill's challenge for Christy and the mission?

6. Do you feel that Christy is more a teacher or a student and why?

7. What point does Miss Alice try to make to Christy about Christy's job in Cutter Gap?

8. What is the Spencer cabin like?

9. What is Miss Alice like?

10. Do you feel that Christy's great love of children is good or bad and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discussion of the shadow of the mountain foreshadows the death of Christy's friend, Fairlight, in the book. List and describe, in detail, three other examples of how the author, Catherine Marshall, uses foreshadowing in the book.

Essay Topic 2

Lundy Taylor is a murderer and Miss Alice knows about it. Yet, she cares for Lundy anyway. Answer the following questions about that situation:

Part 1: Why do you think Miss Alice cared for Lundy?

Part 2: In your opinion, did Lundy deserve to die?

Part 3: What would you have done about Lundy's situation, if you were Miss Alice? Why would you have made that decision?

Essay Topic 3

List five major differences between Christy's life in Asheville and her life in Cutter Gap. Then, explain whether or not, based on those differences, you feel that Christy should have stayed in Asheville, rather than ever coming to the Gap. What is the reasoning behind your decision?

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