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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. Whom does Alexandra want to visit after Emil's death?

2. Whom does Marie wish she had heard the news of Amedee's pain from?

3. What does Alexandra think is taking all her friends away from her?

4. Whom did Alexandra once spend a perfect afternoon with?

5. What do people call the area in the winter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Marie think about when she sees Frank's old cane?

2. What does Marie ask of Emil after the wedding of Alexandra's personal servant, and what is his response?

3. What happens to Amedee when Emil is about to leave for Omaha?

4. What does Frank think about as he leaves his farm after finding Marie and Emil together?

5. What brings Emil joy while at church after Amedee's death and how does he feel about this?

6. What does Alexandra give Marie as she leaves the visit with Mrs. Lee?

7. What does Carl say to Alexandra before he leaves her?

8. What does Alexandra want for Emil when he leaves after the festival, and why does she see this as impossible at the moment?

9. How does Emil describe Amedee's situation before he leaves for Omaha?

10. What does Emil do after leaving church after Amedee's death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Honor was something that many of the main characters were striving for in this book. Who was most affected by this pursuit, and how did it change the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 2

What were some of the forms of foreshadowing used in this book, and how did those moments affect the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Personal identity was one of the main themes in this book. Where did this theme appear, and how did its inclusion in the novel shape the course of the plot?

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