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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. What makes Katie leave a classroom where she is lecturing?

2. Why is Matt concerned about Luke?

3. What gift does Katie decide on for the person in #126?

4. With whom does Matt spend a lot of time?

5. For whom is Katie searching for a gift in Chapter 16?

Short Essay Questions

1. What gift does Katie decide to buy for Simon's birthday?

2. How does Katie think about a meeting with a student and why are her thoughts pulled back to Matt?

3. What does a strong thought of Matt drive Katie to do while in the classroom one day?

4. How did Luke and Matt choose such different life paths?

5. How does Katie feel about inviting Daniel to go to Simon's birthday party with her?

6. What happens to leave the Morrison children in even more dire financial circumstances?

7. What does the author reveal about why Katie feels guilty about her career?

8. What money-related argument do Luke and Matt have prior to Christmas one year?

9. Was it ever Matt's dream to further his education?

10. What does Marie force Katie to come to terms with regarding Matt?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance of the book's title? What are some other possible titles for the book? List at least five and cite your reasons for each.

Essay Topic 2

Memories take on an almost human persona in this story. What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

Essay Topic 3

Lawson uses beautifully descriptive language in the book to help her readers see her world from her perspective. Without referring to the book, describe Crow Lake using only your recall of Lawson's descriptions. How do you visualize the Crow Lake and Ontario now that you have read Lawson's CROW LAKE?

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