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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. Who was the Italian cook the Coopers hired long ago?

2. What scent does Susie notice on March when she hugs her in Chapter 18?

3. What does Gwen smell from inside the house?

4. Who did Richard used to cook with when he was calling on March?

5. What is Susie's favorite tea?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Hollis doing to prepare Guardian Farm for March's arrival?

2. What are the signs that people in Jenkintown look at in when trying to predict winter weather?

3. What does Susie learn on her trip to Florida?

4. How has the Cooper kitchen changed since March last saw it?

5. Why is Richard so popular with his students?

6. Why does Hank suddenly leave the party in Chapter 13?

7. What has Gwen been doing most of her afternoons after school in December?

8. What did Judith show March about catching a fox?

9. Why is March hesitating about moving in with Hollis?

10. Describe Ed Milton.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"Here on Earth" is divided into three parts. Discuss this division of the book, comparing and contrasting the parts.

Essay Topic 2

The reader meets Susanna Justice in Chapter 4. As adults, both Susie and March are friends, yet from March's viewpoint, Susie has always been cryptic. This calls attention to her response of, "she was something, all right" when March talks about how great Judith Dale was. What might Susie have meant by her statement?

Essay Topic 3

While with Hollis, March realizes that for Hollis, "there is no measuring love, other than all or nothing." Explain this statement.

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