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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 is the coffin described at the beginning of the book?

2. Why did Henry's father sell his farm?

3. How are Jamie and Henry related?

4. How much older than Jamie is Henry?

5. How deep does Henry dig the grave at the beginning of the book?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Henry avoid the draft for the war?

2. What is the big rumor spread about Dr. Turpin?

3. Why does Dr. Turpin make things worse for Hap and his injury?

4. What causes Laura to not kick the Atwoods off the property?

5. Why does Hap think his mule broke his leg?

6. What does Laura do to help with the war efforts?

7. What does Hap say to explain gunshots heard on the property one night?

8. What is ironic about Ronsel signing up for the military?

9. Why does Henry almost throw the Atwoods off their property?

10. What upset Laura's life more than the war?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sacrifice was a theme that was very prevalent in this book. Who were the characters most affected by this theme, and how did they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 2

What are some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how do these instances affect that characters involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 3

Mrs. Atwood was a minor character whose presence made a big difference in the plot. How did she accomplish this? What are some ways that her presence- however brief, altered the outcome of the plot? What would have happened differently if she had not been in the book at all?

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