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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. Who is Captain Marsden?

2. What does Ned's mother do when Will tells her about Ned's death?

3. What is Castalia's nickname?

4. Where did the boy in #9 die?

5. What kind of car did Cap buy?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Lucy first meet Castalia?

2. How did Ned Smythe's mother react to news of his death?

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

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

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

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

7. How does the novel begin?

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

9. What is the irony of Sal Smith's situation when Will sees him again many years later?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Lucy Marsden. 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?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two examples about loss in the book. Then explain how each example supports the theme of loss.

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