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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 Adam tell Horace that Cathy is not at the house when he comes to see Adam's wound?

2. How does Mr. Edwards discover how Cathy's parents died?

3. What position does Cyrus take after Adam goes to war?

4. What does Cyrus try to convince Adam to do when he is younger?

5. What disease does Cyrus' second wife have?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Adam feel about Cathy shortly after they are married?

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

3. How does Cathy get what she wants from her classmates, and how do they feel about this?

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

5. What does Mr. Edwards do when he takes Cathy back to her hometown?

6. What gift does Faye give to Kate after she had been working for a little while?

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

8. How is George described when he is born?

9. Whom does Adam blame for the sad state of his boys?

10. Why does Cyrus not encourage Charles to join the Army like Adam?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cal and Aron were similar characters in this book, and yet there were some marked differences, even though they were twins. What are some of the differences and similarities in these two dynamic characters?

Essay Topic 2

What happened to Cathy's parents, and what significance did this have on the plot? Who was involved in these scenes, and what did these events symbolize?

Essay Topic 3

The characters in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivations throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

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