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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. How often do the trucks leave food for the family after the beginning of the smallpox epidemic?

2. What was the name of the painting Daisy had copied in a class once?

3. What color are the roses blooming on the front of the house?

4. Why doesn't anyone wear seat belts when they're in the vehicle on the way to their outing in Chapter 5?

5. Who does Daisy discover is providing the food being rationed to the families in the area?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the letter Daisy writes to Leah. What does Daisy really think about her situation?

2. Why does Daisy say she ended up back in New York?

3. What does Daisy say about her real name and her nickname?

4. What does Daisy say about the war's role in her emerging relationship with Edmond?

5. Describe Daisy's first meeting with Major McEvoy and why he gives her information she requests.

6. Describe the reunion between the girls and Jet.

7. How does Daisy know Piper is missing her family the evening after she and Daisy have a bath and what does Daisy say about Piper missing her family?

8. What happened to Leah's father and how often does the family talk about him?

9. Describe the situation when Piper and Daisy wake because of Piper's nightmare.

10. What are some of the things Piper and Daisy do when they arrive at the barn where a group of soldiers are staying.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the reaction of people in the village to the beginning of the war? Why does the interaction of the people of the village come to a stop? What was the source of the rumor that brings the interaction to a stop? How does Daisy discover the truth?

Essay Topic 2

What is the most important theme of the story? Why is this theme important? List at least three examples of this theme.

Essay Topic 3

Daisy's mother died when Daisy was born. What is the effect of her mother's death on Daisy? What are some of the things Daisy says she wants to know about her mother? What are some of the things she learns from Aunt Penn?

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