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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 color are Mamah's eyes?

2. After Mamah and Frank reunite in in Chapter 25, how far do they have to walk to find an open cafe?

3. How old was Frank when his father left the family?

4. After leaving the Adlun, who sends Frank a newspaper article?

5. In Chapter 28, what does Frank buy Mamah?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What thought seizes Mamah with remorse in Chapter 15 when she is dancing with Frank?

3. What projects is Frank working on with Wasmuth?

4. What does Mattie remember happening just after her sister Jessie's death?

5. What is Ellen's home like?

6. Who wanted to build a new house at the beginning of the novel and why?

7. When Frank and Mamah check into the Adlon, who catches Mamah's eye?

8. Where does Mamah move in Chapter 12?

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

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

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

Anna Wright depends heavily on Frank. Why does Frank's mother depend on him so much?

Essay Topic 3

Mamah used the word "dogged" to describe how Edwin often got his way. How did Edwin use persistence to court Mamah and to get a new home?

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