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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 Jamie run into before he was arrested?

2. Where was the woman Ronsel had an affair from?

3. What does Laura go to town for?

4. What did Ronsel not find in Europe that he finds in America?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why did Ronsel think he would be treated differently after returning from the war?

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

5. Why did Laura visit Memphis?

6. What causes Jamie to make a fool of himself in town?

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

8. How did Laura feel when she first met Ronsel?

9. What surprise did Laura learn while visiting Memphis?

10. What was Ronsel's main task during the war in Europe?

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

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 3

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

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