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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. Whose job is it to water the garden in Margaret's family?

2. Where do John and Abigail go for their first date?

3. What do the road crews discover when they blast through McCarren Hill?

4. What is the flowered cloth that Margaret is sewing from?

5. Ramona hunts through an armoire until she finds _________ for Margaret.

Short Essay Questions

1. How long does the great-grandmother's funeral last?

2. Describe Somerset County.

3. How does Margaret behave after her children leave for boarding school?

4. On moving to Madison City, what does Abigail recall being told about her mother.

5. What are Margaret's earliest memories?

6. What are death gifts, and what happens if you touch one?

7. Describe how Margaret's family spend their time when the floods require that they move out of their home for three to four weeks.

8. How did Margaret's parents meet?

9. What does Margaret's first bedroom at the Howland home look like?

10. Why does it take so long for John to contact Abigail and ask her out for a second date. Describe their dates.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Abigail's relationship with her husband from her perspective. Be certain to discuss how her opinion of him changes.

Essay Topic 2

In the first section of the book, the reader is introduced to Abigail. Although no specifics are given, it's evident that Abigail has been through a lot. Describe Abigail's mood. What in the first section helps you arrive at your conclusions?

Essay Topic 3

Has Margaret ever felt love in her life? If so, from whom? How is this love demonstrated? If a child doesn't feel love, what can be the result?

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