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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Doris' minister?
(a) Mr. Currie
(b) Mr. Troy
(c) Mr. Telford
(d) Ms. Dreiser

2. What is the name of the man Hagar thinks she recognizes at the small summer house?
(a) His name wasn't mentioned and he isn't who she thought he was.
(b) Charlie Bean.
(c) John.
(d) Soldier.

3. What are Hagar's two hobbies?
(a) Remembering past time, "carping," and smoking cigarettes.
(b) Baking bread and knitting.
(c) Playing cards and drinking.
(d) Drawing and singing.

4. Which of Hagar's brother's died in Chapter 1 and from what?
(a) Matt, pneumonia.
(b) Dan, scarlet fever.
(c) Matt, broken heart.
(d) Dan, pneumonia.

5. What is Bram Shipley's reputation?
(a) He is common and lazy.
(b) He is a scoundrel and not to be trusted.
(c) He is smart and thrifty.
(d) He is religious and faithful.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Jason Currie remarry after Hagar's mother died?

2. What did Hagar fill the glass and silver wine decanter with?

3. What comment does Mrs. Steiner make causing Hagar to wonder how she knows so much about her?

4. Since Marvin manages her money, what money does Hagar plan to use to get to Shadow Point, ?

5. How much time past before Jason Currie visited his first grandson?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the imagery between Hagar and the weeds and wild flowers at the cemetery.

2. What purpose does Doris serve and how is she contrasted against Hagar?

3. Do you think Hagar's life would have been different if she had not practiced emotional restraint?

4. Hagar is obviously unwilling to give in to death. How is that seen in Chapter 3?

5. In Chapter 2, Hagar's father reaches out his hand to her with heartfelt emotion. However, she rejects him both times. Why do you think that is?

6. Toward the end of Chapter 4, needs cash in order to leave Brampton Shipley. How does Hagar get the cash and in doing so give up her pride?

7. Describe some differences Hagar sees in Marvin and John.

8. Do you think Hagar's feelings about going to the nursing home are similar to other elderly people? Why or why not?

9. Comment on the irony that the stone angel was "doubly blind."

10. What does Hagar's action to go to Shadow Point say about her willingness to accept her current physical state?

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