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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. Who is the only person who noticed marks on Laurie Pye's back during the fight with the bully?

2. Why did the person in #75 walk home with Katie one day?

3. What decision has Luke made?

4. In what month does Aunt Annie leave the Morrison children?

5. What does Luke begin to look for after Aunt Annie leaves?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Katie overhear regarding Matt during a conversation between Aunt Annie and Miss Carrington?

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

5. How did Mr. and Mrs. Morrison deal with their emotions over Luke's happy news?

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

7. What does Katie recall Miss Vernon telling her about Jackson Pye's sons and her intentions toward one of them?

8. How is Aunt Annie's presence accepted in the Morrison household?

9. What does Katie recall about seeing Laurie Pye outside their home one night?

10. What is Mary Lawson's nationality, and how does she write about her native country?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two examples about loss in the book. Then explain how each example supports the theme of loss.

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

A sub-plot of the story is the abusive relationships between the Pye fathers and sons. What is the ideal father and son relationship? Define the relationship between the Pye fathers and their sons. Why are they so combative? What long-term effect did the relationships have on their lives?

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