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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 does Cathy do to the man who helps her deliver her babies?

2. Where does Cathy injure Adam?

3. What is Adam's last name?

4. What does Cathy's father do to punish her for trying to run away?

5. At what age does Cathy become a complete stranger to her parents?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Kate act after Faye's death?

2. What does Cathy do on her wedding night, and why?

3. What happens when Adam opens the door to Cathy's room after he has locked her in?

4. What does Cyrus say to Adam before he leaves for the Army?

5. How do Charles and Adam take the news of their large inheritance?

6. What happens after Adam fights with Samuel in his house?

7. How are the Hamilton daughters described by the narrator?

8. What is included in the first chapter of the novel?

9. How do Adam and Charles meet Cathy?

10. What is Adam's ranch in California like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

To which character did you relate most in this book? Why? How did this character change throughout the book?

Essay Topic 2

Adam's business decisions had a huge impact on the plot and characters in this book. What were these business decisions, and how did their inclusion in the text affect the course of the plot? How did the different main characters respond to these decisions?

Essay Topic 3

Cal endures many trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons did he learn through these experiences?

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