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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 type of lessons does Elizabeth teach in Chapter 14?

2. What does Elizabeth hope for Aisling's new life in Chapter 13?

3. How does Elizabeth's father feel about Elizabeth's new position in Chapter 11?

4. How does Stone react to his mother's death?

5. How does Violet die?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Aisling innocently reveal to Henry in Chapter 20?

2. Who does Aisling begin an affair with in Chapter 20? Who almost discovers the affair?

3. After the death of Elizabeth's mother, what does Eileen advise her to do?

4. At the wedding, what does Elizabeth realize when she is asked about her wedding plans?

5. What career progress does Elizabeth make in Chapter 11? What does her father think about her activities?

6. What upsets Eileen at the beginning of Chapter 17?

7. Why is Violet hospitalized in Chapter 11? What does George think of this turn of events?

8. Why does Elizabeth decline to invite Stone to Aisling's wedding? What does Eileen tell Elizabeth when she arrives for the wedding?

9. What does Aisling look forward to on her wedding day?

10. What promise does Elizabeth make to Eileen before she dies?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Elizabeth's and Aisling's growth as characters. How do they grow throughout the novel? How are they able to do this? How does their friendship evolve along the way?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and interpret the characters Elizabeth and Aisling. What are their defining character traits? What struggles and obstacles do they face throughout the novel? What are their goals and motives?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss love and romance in the novel "Light a Penny Candle". Who does Elizabeth first fall in love with? How does this relationship sway her decisions and affect the rest of her life? Does she find true happiness with her husband Henry? Why or why not? Does Aisling ever love Tony? Does she ever love Stone?

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