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

2. Cassie tells Lucy that Lucy doesn't know how to be _____________.

3. Why does Lucy begin to worry about Will?

4. Will is nearly __________ when he marries Lucy.

5. What is the name of the nursing home where Lucy lives?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Which person does Lucy select as the topic of her paper on the Civil War, and how does she glean her information?

3. How old are Lucy and Will when they meet and begin a courtship?

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

5. What is the initial relationship between Lucy and Castalia (Cassie)?

6. Who is Sal Smith and what role did he play in Will's life during the war?

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

8. What was the purpose of the trip the family made in a new Model T Ford?

9. Why does Lucy allow Will to tell his war stories to the children in spite of her objection to them?

10. Who is the only man that Lucy likes in the nursing home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

OLDEST LIVING CONFEDERATE WIDOW TELLS ALL is a classic historical fiction story. What does that classification entail? Why does this story fit into this category?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the role of women in the early to mid 20th century when Lucy is living her life. How did women's roles evolve? What precedents did they feel compelled to follow? What restrictions did they have? What freedoms did they have that 21st century women do not?

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Cassie. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics? What are her hopes and fears? What motivates her during her lifetime?

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