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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. Jessica and Merry make a pledge regarding ____________.

2. What is the name of Lyon's head butler?

3. How were Jessica's companions killed?

4. When Lyon and Christina kiss, who yells at them to open the door?

5. Where does Christina tell Elbert to put Lyon's shoes?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Christina want from Edward?

2. Describe Christina's rules about marriage.

3. Why does Christina fear marriage?

4. Describe Jessica's reaction to her pregnancy.

5. What plan does Patricia come up with when Jessica has Christina?

6. Why did Jessica leave the wagon train, and how does she do it?

7. Why is it significant that Rhone is the first to learn of Patricia's plan to have Christina kidnapped?

8. Why does Christina decide she wants a divorce, and how does she show it?

9. What things are most important to Christina?

10. When Harriet urges Christina to tell Lyon about her fears, what fears is she talking about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the relationship between Lyon and Christina change from the first time they meet until the end when they have a child? What conflicts do the two have, and how do they overcome them?

Essay Topic 2

How does Christina cope with culture shock? Analyze the way diction portrays Christina's culture shock and the way she copes with it.

Essay Topic 3

Why is it significant to note that Christina is often dishonest with Lyon? What does this tell the reader about Christina? Does this make Christina a bad person? Why or why not?

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