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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 sandwiches does Gertrude serve for lunch in Chapter 50?

2. Where did Ellis and his family move?

3. What type of footwear does Martha wear in Chapter 46?

4. What publication published an article about Frank and Mamah in Chapter 37?

5. In Chapter 35, how many workers are working on Frank and Mamah's Wisconsin house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mamah decide to keep the stray dog she and the children find at the Canadian camp?

2. Why does Mamah leave Frank at the end of Chapter 44?

3. What do the men tell Mamah about Julian?

4. What meals are served to the men working on Frank and Mamah's house daily?

5. Is Mamah afraid of living in Wisconsin?

6. What does Mamah do when she goes to the cafe each morning?

7. What does the "Wisconsin State Journal" report about the tragedy?

8. In Chapter 50, how are Martha and John spending their days?

9. At the beginning of Chapter 31, what is the female performer wearing?

10. What did Mamah want to remember about the opening night of Midway Gardens?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

Mamah knows that the world must go on as she struggles with her grief over Mattie's death. Does it help or hinder Mattie's grieving process to know that the world goes on?

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