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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does John do when Margaret tries to tend to him?

2. How do Harriet and Margaret greet each other?

3. Who owns the gallery John sees advertised in the newspaper?

4. What sound brightens John's mood?

5. What do Hettie and Jack wish Margaret would do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 2

Aside from the main characters, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the book and helps to express character and theme:

1. Setting

2. Point of view

3. Structure

4. Language

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