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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. The children create their own mode of transportation known as the _____.

2. At this time Rosemary focuses on ____.

3. What is the name of the oldest child?

4. At this time, Lily begins to think about which of the following?

5. Lily has a run in with Uncle ___, a powerful member of the community.

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the next few years of the couple's life together.

2. What are some of the activities the family undertakes while in Phoenix?

3. What is the purpose for the contact between Adam and Lily? What is Adam's request?

4. What are Lily's instructions to the children when she returns to teaching? How do the children behave?

5. What is Lily's plan for taking flying lessons? Who is her instructor?

6. Who confront Lily at school? What is the outcome?

7. What is one of the first signs of Rosemary's sometimes overly compassionate heart?

8. What causes Lily to spy on Jim? What occurs?

9. What are some of Lily's luxuries when she and Jim move to Phoenix?

10. Jim and Lily lose their house and land. The couple plans to move to California where they know jobs are still available. What causes the couple to stay in Arizona?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the interesting and turbulent life of Lily Casey Smith. What were Lily's best traits? What were her weaknesses? Do you admire Lily's abilities? What about Lily do you like/dislike the most? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

What do you think will become of Rosemary? Do you think she and Rex will stay together? How will Rosemary's wild streak rub off on her daughters? Do you think motherhood will change Rosemary? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Give at least three examples of flashback as it is used in the story. Does the author make it clear or are the references vague? What is the purpose? Is it effective? Are there other instances and events that might benefit from the use of this technique? Explain.

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