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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 does Mrs. Grote do all the time when Vivian arrives at the Grotes' home?

2. What last name do Dina and Ralph have in the novel?

3. Where in Ireland does Mrs. Murphy say her family is from when she meets Vivian?

4. How old is Vivian when Mrs. Nielsen finds a pack of cigarettes in her purse?

5. How far does Vivian walk from the Grotes' home to the schoolhouse after she's been kicked out?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Molly's social worker? What conversation does Molly have with her social worker in Section 3?

2. Why do the Nielsens ask Vivian to change her name in Section 4? How does Vivian respond?

3. What causes Molly to leave her foster home in Section 4? Where does Molly intend to go after leaving?

4. What information does Mr. Sorenson relate when he returns in Section 4? What are Vivian's options at this point?

5. Where does Vivian go after leaving the Grotes' home in Section 4? Who does she ask for help?

6. What are the psychological impacts on Vivian from her experiences at the Grotes' home?

7. What are Vivian's first impressions of the Grotes' home in Section 3? What are the Grotes like?

8. What leads up to Mr. Sorenson's arrival in Section 3? Why does Mr. Sorenson come to the Byrnes' home?

9. How are Vivian's teenage years described while living with the Nielsens in Section 4?

10. Where does Vivian stay while she awaits word from Mr. Sorenson in Section 4? Who oversees this establishment?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the Orphan Train Movement and the Children's Aid Society. When was the Children's Aid Society founded? Who founded it? What was the main objective of the Orphan Train Movement? How many orphans were sent across the country on these trains?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the narrative styles of the Prologue and the main body of the book. How does the Prologue differ from the novel itself in terms of narration? Why do you think the author chose to narrate the Prologue in this manner? How do the narrative transitions work in the main body of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Vivian’s impressions of Albans, Minnesota, and the home of the Byrnes. How far is Albans from Minneapolis? How populous is this town? How large is the home that the Byrnes live in? Where is Vivian forced to sleep in the home?

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