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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. Who comforted Jamie when he hit the ground while in town?

2. What does Ronsel plan to purchase for his father when he returns?

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

4. What does Ronsel regret about the war?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What surprise did Laura learn while visiting Memphis?

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Why does Jamie get arrested?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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

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