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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. How does Jamie feel about the person who always saves him?

3. What did Jamie run into before he was arrested?

4. What does Ronsel plan to return to the MacAllans?

5. What do Laura's daughter talk to the store owner about?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Jamie cope with how he is harmed after the war?

3. What does Henry think will help with Jamie's injuries after the war?

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

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

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

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

8. Why does Jamie get arrested?

9. Why is Ronsel so excited to return Henry's mule?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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

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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