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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 is the community where he works called?

2. Who continues to emerge as a real inspiration to Eugene?

3. How does Jennings tell Eugene to collect on some accounts?

4. What would best describe Eliza's business interests?

5. In Part 2, Chapter 18 where does Steve live?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is it so important to Gant that Eugene go to college?

2. Briefly explain why Helen's wedding at the Presbyterian church is important.

3. In this chapter (26) Eugene takes trip with some friends to Charleston what is the most significant episode on this trip? Briefly explain.

4. How does Eugene handle the loss of the relationship with Laura?

5. The Gant family is quite dysfunctional how do you think this issue is reflected in the lives of the children?

6. How do you think this chapter (24) reflects the heart of the Leonards as educators.

7. Gant moves to Altamont and meets Eliza Pentland, how does this change his life?

8. Gant has many bad traits, but he also does some good things in this story. Describe some of the good things he brings to the family.

9. Briefly describe Eugene's attitude about the war.

10. What significant family event takes place in this chapter (29). Briefly explain its significance.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Give examples of the closeness of Ben and Eugene. Why do you think their relationship was so close? Who is responsible for having built such close ties Eugene or Ben? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Outline the various attitudes that are reflected by the men of the Gant family towards the war? How do these attitudes help to explain their view of their own masculinity?

Essay Topic 3

Fully explain the significance of the events of the last chapter as you understand them.

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