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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Elijah do for a living?

2. What plant does Mrs. Todd mention that grows at the Bowden's?

3. In talking to the narrator, what aspect of the event makes Mrs. Todd particularly emotional?

4. What does the narrator notice about Elijah's house?

5. What happens to Mrs. Blackett upon arrival?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When the narrator first arrives at Green Island, she describes Mrs. Blackett's home as follows: "It was one of the houses that seem firm-rooted in the ground, as if they were two-thirds below the surface, like icebergs. The front door stood hospitably open in expectation of company..." Explain how this quote relates to Mrs. Blackett's own personal characteristics.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the various roles women in the novel take on.

Essay Topic 3

This novel revolves heavily around people and landscapes. Describe the relationship between the imagery of the landscape and the people in Dunnet Landing. Provide examples from the book.

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