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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is going on as the narrator is on her walk?

2. What does Mrs. Blackett need in order to be ready for departure?

3. What does the narrator stop to study on her walk?

4. How does Mrs. Todd react to Joanna's revelation?

5. What does Elijah do in honor of his wife?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does storytelling play in the novel? Please give specific examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

How do the herbs mentioned in the book help Mrs. Todd and the narrator in their understanding of the ways people work? Describe the similes used.

Essay Topic 3

Using several examples, discuss the role of death in the novel.

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