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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. How old will Ned be at the beginning of this section?

2. Will meets a man in Sharpsburg who gives him money for _________________.

3. Who was Bianca's father?

4. According to Prothero, there should not be a virgin over the age of __________ in the Confederacy.

5. How long does it take Will to return home from Appomattox?

Short Essay Questions

1. What story does Lady Marsden ask Cassie to tell as they wait for Sherman's troops to arrive?

2. Who is Maimie L. Beech?

3. What are the circumstances of the death of Lucy and Will's baby, Archie?

4. Describe how Cassie and her family members were taken aboard the big boat in Africa.

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

6. What role does Will have in the annual parade of the Daughters of the Confederacy in Raleigh?

7. What decision does Lucy make after she has been home again for a few weeks?

8. Describe Lucy's success at teaching Sunday School

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

10. How does Baby try to re-pay her mother for swallowing the diamond ring?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Will Marsden. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him during his lifetime?

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