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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. Bianca has a severe attack by _______________.
2. Will meets a man in Sharpsburg who gives him money for _________________.
3. What was Lucy's father?
4. What happens to the tribe members who go onto the boat?
5. What was the only job that Samuel attempted?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Baby try to re-pay her mother for swallowing the diamond ring?
2. How do Lucy's children feel about Cassie in their lives?
3. Why is Will not interested in seeing General Lee during the surrender at Appomattox?
4. How does Will behave when he returns home after Ned's accident?
5. What are the circumstances in which Maimie is terminated by Angus McCloud?
6. What are the circumstances of the death of Lucy and Will's baby, Archie?
7. Describe how Cassie and her family members were taken aboard the big boat in Africa.
8. Describe Lucy's success at teaching Sunday School
9. Why does Lucy decide to leave her family and what gives her validation on her decision?
10. Why does Maimie decide to kill herself?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss Gurganus' writing style. How is he different from other writers of his time? What are some of his characteristic writing techniques? Identify some examples of his classic style in OLDEST LIVING CONFEDERATE WIDOW TELLS ALL.
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
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?
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