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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 do the Marsdens lose a sizable amount of money?
(a) Their house is robbed.
(b) It is Confederate money.
(c) Through bad investments.
(d) The banker embezzles it.

2. From what does Lucy and Cap's youngest child die?
(a) Scarlet Fever.
(b) Malaria.
(c) Tuberculosis.
(d) Gunshot wound.

3. What is Lucy cooking when her neighbor, Ruth, comes to tell her that she has a phone call?
(a) Rice and beans.
(b) Lamb chops.
(c) Chocolate cake.
(d) Potato salad.

4. What does the community ask Lucy to do?
(a) Volunteer at the soup kitchen.
(b) Run for Mayor.
(c) Teach Sunday School.
(d) Organize a hospital fundraiser.

5. How many years does Cassie's mother wait before she tries to escape?
(a) 1.
(b) 26.
(c) 11.
(d) 5.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Bianca marry?

2. What treat does Lucy take to Ned in the hospital?

3. Bianca has a severe attack by _______________.

4. What validates Lucy's decision?

5. Lucy has her children research ______________ and give reports on what they find.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do Lucy's children feel about Cassie in their lives?

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

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

5. Why would Unison have behaved so mournfully at Prothero's funeral, especially when she did not care for him?

6. How do Will's financial decisions make the family vulnerable?

7. What was the fate of Cassie and her parents?

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

9. What prevents Lucy from leaving with the children?

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

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