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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. Where was Rosie sent to live?

2. Who is Matt's wife?

3. What job does Luke get?

4. How does Katie feel when she awakens to the sound of farm work?

5. On which farm do Matt and Marie live?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What concerns does Matt share with Luke regarding the Pye children?

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

4. What is the source of the fight between Luke and Matt in Chapter 15?

5. Why does no one in the town pay much attention when they hear that Laurie Pye has run away?

6. How are the Morrisons and the Pyes in contrast at this point in time?

7. What does Katie ultimately realize about what was important to Matt?

8. How does Katie feel about Matt's life and who does she blame for it?

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

10. What are Luke and Bo doing in their lives now?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Lawson use the literary technique of local color in CROW LAKE? What elements comprise local color? Give some examples of the local color in Crow Lake establishments, in the characters, and in the events.

Essay Topic 2

The theme of the passage of time will be an important one in the novel. How does the author begin to build this theme? Give examples of the passage of time throughout the book.

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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