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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. In Chapter 1, what is waiting beneath the hedge?

2. How old is March when her father dies?

3. Who buys herbs at the farmers' market every Wednesday?

4. Who is the waitress for March and Susie in Chapter 10?

5. Who feels ill during the funeral service?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the cemetery where Judith is buried.

2. What do March and Susie have for their dinner out in Chapter 10?

3. Why does Gwen decide to play the good girl in Chapter 10? How does she go about it?

4. What types of items of Judith's has March located and what has she decided to do with them?

5. Alan loans March money for a round trip ticket to California. What does she do while she's waiting to board the plane?

6. When March was growing up, who was everyone's favorite lawyer and why?

7. Describe Bill Justice.

8. What relationship does March have with Richard, the man who will be her husband, when she is younger.

9. What causes the pain in the side that Louise has in Chapter 11?

10. In Chapter 9, why is Susie trying to convince March to return home to California.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Gwen's getting ill and having to leave the service before it ends. The author makes it clear that Gwen's reaction isn't normal for her. Discuss Gwen's reaction and the foreshadowing as Chapter 4 ends.

Essay Topic 2

March begins wearing Judith's emerald ring, a decision that affects Louise. Discuss the similarities in Judith and March and the symbolism of the emerald ring.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the changes that you as a reader have felt about Hollis throughout the book.

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