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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. In Chapter 19, what does Larry give the Flannigans as a thank you for their help?

2. What does Mike use to bait the animal which is hanging around his house in Chapter 22?

3. What does Katherine take to Constance when her sons are killed?

4. Which of Constance's children dies shortly after the Flannigans' children do?

5. At the end of the novel, what does the female Beauclaire twin suggest is hurting Katherine?

Short Essay Questions

1. Before she dies, what does Constance ask Katherine to do?

2. What do Georges and Connie play while on the sled in Chapter 28?

3. What does Katherine develop a fascination for in Chapter 23 and how?

4. What does Katherine realize about life as she is sewing in Chapter 28?

5. In Chapter 14, what does Constance say are the important things in life?

6. Describe Sarah's workroom in Chapter 17.

7. What memory does Katherine recall after Timmy Beauclaire's death?

8. What does Constance Beauclaire tell Katherine about her journey to North America from France?

9. What happens in August, 1914? How does this affect the Beauclaire family?

10. What does Katherine do when she becomes thirsty while out for a walk in Chapter 26?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of death in the novel "Mrs. Mike." How do the Freedmans illustrate the theme of death in the novel? What do the characters think of death?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the symbolism in the novel "Mrs. Mike." What are some examples of symbolism? What do the colors in the novel symbolize?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the historical context of the novel "Mrs. Mike." What major events were taking place during the time period in which this novel is set? How do these real events affect the characters?

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