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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What response does Eugene get to his question, "Where is the world."

2. Who brings their children to the boarding house for a visit?

3. When the undertaker fixes Ben's body, what is Eugene's reaction?

4. Who meets Eugene when he arrives?

5. In the final chapter where does Eugene go alone?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do you think Eliza handled her dual role as wife/mother and businesswoman effectively. Explain fully and give examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Highlight some of the events in the book which cast a favorable light on Oliver Gant? Explain why you feel each example is a positive reflection.

Essay Topic 3

The Gant family traveled much more than most families traveled in the early 1900s. How do you think the amount of travel effected the lives of the different members of the family and how did it effect the family as a whole?

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