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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 is Mrs. Trask when she dies?

2. Where is Lee from?

3. How does Cathy's new boss view her relationship with Cathy?

4. What is the name of the city Samuel and his wife move to?

5. Why does Adam ask Samuel for help?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How does Cyrus' first wife die?

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

7. How do Adam and Charles meet Cathy?

8. What does Adam use to repair his new home in California?

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

10. What does Cathy say to Adam shortly after she gives birth?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Courage and fear were two attributes that were seen a number of times in this book. Where did they appear, and how did the presence of these feelings change the characters who were involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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?

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