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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. Why did Laura go back to Memphis for a time?

2. Why does Mrs. Atwood want to kill someone?

3. Who did Laura take with her when she went to Memphis?

4. What do Ronsel and Jamie talk about when they are together?

5. Why was Jamie sent to jail?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jamie get arrested?

2. What information does Laura give Ronsel when they meet, and how does he respond to this?

3. How does Laura feel after recovering from being in bed for weeks?

4. What surprise did Laura learn while visiting Memphis?

5. How is Jamie comforted after making a fool of himself in town?

6. What does Henry do when he first meets Ronsel?

7. Why did Ronsel want to stay in Europe when the war was over?

8. What is the biggest difference Ronsel found between Europe and America?

9. Who did Mrs. Atwood want to kill, and why?

10. What does Florence sense in Ronsel when he comes home from the war?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 2

What hopes does Ronsel have for his future, and what are the main obstacles he will have to overcome to achieve these goals?

Essay Topic 3

What does Laura hate about the farm, and how are each of these objections overcome through time?

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