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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. Who does Doris often think about?

2. Who sends a letter to Patrick?

3. Where does Doris think she will live for the rest of her life?

4. Where is Patrick from?

5. What new song does Miss Pryor tell Simon about?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Simon play for Doris when she rides by in a carriage?

2. Who does Simon notice at a dinner after the war?

3. How old is Simon at the beginning of the novel?

4. How does Simon imagine his future?

5. What instrument does Simon play?

6. What happens to Simon in March of 1865?

7. How does Mrs. Webb treat Doris?

8. Who is Damon Lessing?

9. What does Miss Pryor propose to Simon?

10. Where does Simon want to buy land?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you explore Simon's relationship with Doris Dillon. What is the nature of this relationship, and in what ways does it change or impact each of them as individuals? Use evidence from the text as support.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explore the theme of service. Who provides service to whom throughout the novel, and what are the consequences or benefits of such service (i.e. service to one's nation, service to a family, or service to an audience that needs to be entertained.) Use evidence from the text as support.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you explore Simon's experience fighting in the war. What does he learn from this experience, about life, war, and himself? Use evidence from the text as support.

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