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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. How long is Lucy home when she decides to take the kids and leave Will?
(a) Several weeks.
(b) A couple of days.
(c) A year.
(d) Six months.

2. Who is Lucy's best friend as a child?
(a) Addie McGlothin.
(b) Peggy Hall.
(c) Susan Jessup.
(d) Shirley Williams.

3. How does Will greet Lucy when she arrives at the hospital?
(a) He does not want her to be there.
(b) He is apprehensive about seeing her.
(c) He doesn't even know her name.
(d) He embraces her strongly.

4. What musical instrument does Unison play?
(a) Flute.
(b) Cello.
(c) Piano.
(d) Harpsichord.

5. What job does Cassie's mother have to do when sold to the Marsdens?
(a) Beat the rugs.
(b) Teach the children.
(c) Wash dishes.
(d) Raise the chickens.

Short Answer Questions

1. What prevents Lucy from taking the kids and leaving?

2. How has Will become famous in the area?

3. What does Lucy plan to do when Will returns from the hunting trip?

4. What does Will feel about seeing General Lee?

5. What does the community ask Lucy to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What story does Lady Marsden ask Cassie to tell as they wait for Sherman's troops to arrive?

2. Why did Bianca try to push Lucy toward social refinement and how did Lucy feel about it?

3. What is the story of the woman at the train station which makes Lucy change her mind about leaving her family?

4. What decision does Lucy make after she has been home again for a few weeks?

5. What lie does Ned tell his mother and what did he actually do?

6. How does the author use foreshadowing regarding Ned in this section?

7. What is significant about the diamond ring that Baby swallowed?

8. Why does Lucy decide to leave her family and what gives her validation on her decision?

9. Describe Will's journey home after the end of the war.

10. What are the circumstances in which Maimie is terminated by Angus McCloud?

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