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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 Simon kiss at Pryor House?

2. Who does Simon play his fiddle for at Fort Brown?

3. What was Doris's favorite part of her education?

4. What city is Simon going to after the war?

5. What is Patrick's heritage?

Short Essay Questions

1. What instrument does Simon play?

2. Who is Patrick?

3. Why does Simon have Patrick write letters to Doris?

4. What does Miss Pryor propose to Simon?

5. What war is happening at the beginning of the novel?

6. Where is Patrick from?

7. Who is Doroteo?

8. Where does Simon want to buy land?

9. What does Doris think of the Webb family?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you explore Doris's understanding of America. What does Doris think of America and Americans? What about the nation is appealing to her, and what is not appealing? Use evidence from the text as support.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explore the theme of home. What is home to Simon? What kind of home and life does he wish to build for himself, and why? Use evidence from the text as support.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you explore the relationship between Simon and his love of music. What does music mean to him? What does he love about playing music? Use evidence from the text as support.

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