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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. What kind of tasks is Ronsel given in the military?

3. Who calls Ronsel's unit to fight?

4. Why did Henry leave town while courting Laura?

5. Why does Florence dislike Pappy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the biggest obstacle standing in the way of the Jackson's goal?

2. Why did Henry want to buy a farm?

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

4. How did Laura feel on her thirtieth birthday?

5. How did Hap break his leg?

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

7. What did Mr. MacAllans make Hap do while he was recovering?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

There were a few different social and political ideals mentioned and discussed in this book. What were some of these ideals, and how did their presence in the book affect the main characters?

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