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

Short Answer Questions

1. There are individuals waiting for Father to return to the farm. Where are they waiting?

2. In Section 4, who asks Mother what she is doing right after the arrival at the farm?

3. By 5:00 on the night of the arrival at the farm, what is the best description of the old house?

4. As Father approaches the farm after his trip, what are Nanny and Sammy doing?

5. What does Mother have to do for Father as Sammy takes the horse away following Father's return?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Father says that he didn't know how strongly Mother felt about the house, the reader senses irony. Is that truly an example of irony? Or was Father using that as an excuse? It seems incomprehensible that Father would not know how she feels, but perhaps that is an indication that he really didn't respect what she has to say. Explain your thoughts regarding this scene and the use of irony.

Essay Topic 2

Write about the social convention of the way women were viewed during this time in, as portrayed in this essay. Why do you think the author wrote this story with regard to the way women were viewed? What was the author's point in writing this short story? Was she trying to effect change or simply providing a humorous look at marriage?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the view of a woman's role during the 1800s. Be sure to discuss how men treated women and how men viewed women. Also include a discussion of how women were to treat men during this time in history. Then explain why this understanding of history is crucial to understanding the interactions between the members of the Penn family.

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