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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. When does Will see Lightfoot for the first time since kissing her?

2. Why did Grandpa stop sleeping with Mattie Lou?

3. Who does Lightfoot say she is going to marry?

4. What does Grandpa say he saw Love doing one night before she suggested taking a trip?

5. What does Will do when he sees Grandpa kissing Love?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Will feel that he may have let Love down?

2. What does Love say in her postcards to the women in town?

3. What does Grandpa leave to Will in his will?

4. What does Love tell Will she will do if Grandpa dies?

5. What happens when the robbers turn over the barrel with the coins in it?

6. What gift does Loma give to Will, and why?

7. How did Grandpa find out that Love kissed Mr. McAllister, and why?

8. What does Will see when he gets back to fix the radiator while on the motoring trip?

9. Why does Love say her first engagement was called off?

10. Why does Love decide to not leave town like she had originally planned after Grandpa's death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Despair is a subject that is depicted in a number of sensitive places in this plot. What are some of these places, and what role does despair play in this book?

Essay Topic 2

What secrets does Love keep during this book, and how has each of these secrets affected her life and her role in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Belonging and security are two themes present in this book--especially as they relate to new possessions. Where do these themes appear, and which characters are most motivated by them?

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