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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 did Ronsel hope to do when he joined the military?

2. How is the coffin described at the beginning of the book?

3. Where was Laura married?

4. What did Laura decide on her 30th birthday?

5. What appendage did Jamie lose in the war?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Laura find a good doctor to treat Hap?

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

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

6. What does Florence do in the farm house that makes Laura uncomfortable?

7. How did Laura feel on her thirtieth birthday?

8. What does the Jackson family want more than anything?

9. How are all the first chapters of this book formatted?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ronsel endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 2

How did Laura's relationship with Henry change over the course of the plot? What caused these changes, and what significance does this have to the outcome of the book?

Essay Topic 3

Power and Greed were two common themes in this book. Where did they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

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