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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 symbolizes the Africa created by financiers and mine magnates?

2. Why did Charlie come to Africa?

3. What is the extraordinary thing about the murder?

4. Why can't Mary stay at the Girl's Club?

5. How far away is the station from the farm?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mary react to the first new servant?

2. What new types of farming excite Dick?

3. Describe the scenery surrounding the farm.

4. Describe the Turners' reputation in the community.

5. How does Mary feel after Dick shows her around the house?

6. What type of store does Dick build on the farm? What does Mary think about it?

7. Describe Mary's background and early childhood.

8. How does Mary's perspective on her new life change?

9. When and why was Mary so fortunate? How did she feel about her good fortune?

10. Describe the the Slatters' visit to the Turner farm.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing the way Mary relates to other characters in the novel and how these interactions illustrate her character. Be sure to address:

1) How Mary relates to friends and the role she plays in a friendship.

2) How Mary relates to her husband.

3) How Mary relates to the servants and black people in general.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay that describes the differences between family and factory farming. Be sure to address:

1) Pros and cons of factory farming versus small family farms.

2) Dangers and health hazards associated with either type of farm.

3) Which type of farm you would rather eat the products of and why.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing the history of the tobacco plant and its complicated relationship both with humanity and the characters in the novel.

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