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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. In what state is the town in #15 located?

2. How long has Lucy lived at the nursing home?

3. How old is Lucy at the beginning of the novel?

4. How many farms does Will own?

5. What does Cassie prepare for Lucy for breakfast?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who was Lady Marsden and what were some of the things she was noted for?

3. Why is Lucy concerned for Will during the family's trip to view Civil War sites?

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

5. How does the novel begin?

6. What is Will's behavior at the site where Ned was killed?

7. How old was Willie when he became a soldier and how did the war affect him?

8. How did Will become famous for telling his war stories?

9. What physical and emotional changes occur in Will after visiting the lake where Ned was killed?

10. How does Ned's mother react when Will visits her to talk about Ned's death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the settings created during the novel. Does the author paint a complete picture for the reader? What, if anything, is missing?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss whether Will was a victim of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. What are the symptoms of this disorder? What behaviors haunted Will for the rest of his life after his service in the Civil War? What do you think people called this disorder which was not formally recognized at this time?

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