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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 old is Taylor Woolley?

2. What part of the city is the suburb located where Mamah and Frank stay after leaving the Adlun?

3. How long have Alden and Mattie been married when Mamah and the children take the train to Colorado?

4. When did Mattie die?

5. On what street do Mattie and Alden live?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Ellen's home like?

2. What advice does Mattie give Mamah regarding her relationship with Frank?

3. Who is Louise?

4. Where do Frank and Mamah stay in Berlin, and what is it like?

5. What does Mamah do to help out at the library?

6. Why doesn't Mamah go to Paris after receiving a telegram from Frank in Chapter 25?

7. What does Ellen Key look like when Mamah hears her lecture for the first time?

8. Who was St. Hedwig?

9. What was it like in Boone, Iowa, where Mahma lived when she was little?

10. What terrible news does Lizzie write to Mamah in Chapter 18?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mamah reunites with the children in Canada. Why is the reunion so difficult?

Essay Topic 2

Mamah had a lovely time at the Midway Gardens. In what sense was the opening night of Midway Gardens a success for both Frank and Mamah?

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 15, Mattie feels remorse. What are some things that cause Mattie to feel remorse throughout the novel and why?

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