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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 does Jamie feel about the person who always saves him?

2. How did people in Europe treat Ronsel?

3. What happened to Laura after a surprise visit from Mrs. Atwood?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What surprise did Laura learn while visiting Memphis?

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

4. Why does Jamie get arrested?

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

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

7. What happens to Laura while Mrs. Atwood threatens to kill someone?

8. Why did Laura visit Memphis?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which character did you relate with the most in this book? Why is this? How did this character change throughout the book?

Essay Topic 2

The characters in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters, and then write about their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

Essay Topic 3

Love was a very important theme and motivating factor in this book. Which characters were most affected by this theme? Which relationships were the most significant to the plot and why?

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