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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 is Ernst's friend who leaves him his land in Alaska?

2. What is described as Leni's most treasured possession in Chapter 3?

3. In what year does Chapter 12 begin?

4. Who is the bartender at the Kicking Moose Saloon after Geneva's funeral?

5. What do Leni and her family eat at a restaurant on the beach when they camp on the Spit in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes Geneva's death? What impact does her death have on the community?

2. Where does Matthew move in Chapter 10? Why?

3. How does Ms. Rhodes help guide Leni in helping Matthew in Chapter 10?

4. How is Ernt described when his character is introduced in Chapter 1?

5. How does Leni feel about her first day at school in Chapter 5? Why?

6. How is Cora described when she is introduced in the beginning of the novel?

7. How does Ernt behave toward Cora and Leni in the morning after his violent explosion in Chapter 10? How do they respond?

8. How is Leni's school described in Chapter 5? Who are her classmates?

9. Where is the community barbecue held in Chapter 5? How is this setting described?

10. How does Tom win over most of the Harlan clan regarding the saloon?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of family in The Great Alone. How would you compare the families of Leni and Matthew? What are the eccentricities of these families that are demonstrated in the novel? What statement do you think the author is making regarding family? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the themes of forbidden love and deception in The Great Alone. What characters deceive one another in the narrative? Do you think these characters are justified in their deception? Why or why not? How is forbidden love connected to the theme of deception?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss Leni Allbright as the protagonist of The Great Alone. How does Leni's character drive the story? What are the major conflicts her character faces? How does Leni change in the course of the narrative?

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