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

Short Answer Questions

1. What time of year does Joanna's funeral occur?

2. How long does Joanna stay isolated?

3. Who becomes nostalgic knowing that this event won't happen again for another year?

4. How long has Elijah lived alone?

5. With whom does Mrs. Todd go to visit Joanna in Chapter 13?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What do you think the narrator learns about human nature from her friendships with the people of Dunnet? Focus on one character in your answer and support your view.

Essay Topic 2

Strength and vulnerability are two major themes of the novel. How is each characteristic illustrated within the novel, and how do they relate to each other?

Essay Topic 3

During her visit to Elijah's Tilley's home, the narrator says, "the old widower sat with his head bowed over his knitting, as if he were hastily shortening the very thread of time." How does this quote relate in general to Elijah and the novel's theme of impermanence?

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