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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What town was Ned Smythe from?
(a) Charleston.
(b) Portland.
(c) Atlanta.
(d) Falls.

2. What have some of the people at the nursing home gotten Lucy interested in?
(a) Playing bridge.
(b) Watching game shows.
(c) Painting.
(d) Soap operas.

3. Where is Lucy living at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Her own home.
(b) Her daughter's home.
(c) A nursing home.
(d) A convent.

4. In what subject is Professor Taw interested?
(a) Art history.
(b) Theology.
(c) Physics.
(d) Sociology.

5. How long do the slaves from The Lilacs remain after the fire?
(a) 12 years.
(b) 11 days.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 3 weeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Will gets closer to the places with the most painful memories?

2. What is Lucy's last name?

3. Who is the other slave who helps get Lady Marsden out of her home when Sherman's army arrives?

4. What is the name of the area where the freed slaves camp in Falls?

5. Where does Will keep his gun collection?

Short Essay Questions

1. Even though Lucy is younger than Will, how does she view him regarding his emotional war wounds?

2. How does the novel begin?

3. Why is Lucy's wedding night especially difficult for Lucy on two levels?

4. How does Lucy first meet Castalia?

5. How did the slaves treat Lady Marsden after she was burned in the fire at The Lilacs?

6. To what does Will attribute Cassie's aloof demeanor?

7. What is the premise of OLDEST LIVING CONFEDERATE WIDOW TELLS ALL?

8. What role do soap operas play in the nursing home where Lucy lives now?

9. Why do most of the slaves remain at The Lilacs even after they are freed?

10. Who was Ned Smythe and what was his role in Willie's life?

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