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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. Why does Aunt Annie refuse Miss Carrington's request?

2. What does Matt urge Katie to bring to the party?

3. What request does Miss Carrington have for Aunt Annie?

4. Why did Miss Vernon's sister not marry Henry Pye?

5. What is the marital status of the person in #30?

Short Essay Questions

1. Which relative comes to stay with the Morrison children after the deaths of their parents?

2. Who is Marie Pye and why is Katie annoyed with her?

3. What does Katie remember about writing letters to Aunt Annie?

4. What type of work is Luke able to find in order to support the family?

5. Why is Katie's reluctance to talk about her family a source of tension between Daniel and her?

6. What does Katie tell Daniel when he asks to know more about her family?

7. How does the author show the nobility of Luke's character?

8. Who was Grandmother Morrison and what did she urge her children to do in their lives?

9. Why did Luke fear for his job at the McLean farm at one point?

10. Why is Katie so worried that Daniel has found the invitation to Simon's birthday party?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Lawson's writing style. How is she different from other writers of her time? What are some of her characteristic writing techniques? Identify some examples of her style in CROW LAKE.

Essay Topic 2

The author begins the story in the present day and tells the story through a series of flashbacks. Why did she choose to tell her story this way? In what way is a flashback technique more interesting for a reader? In what ways is it more complicated?

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Luke Morrison. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him during his lifetime?

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