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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 tells George of his son's death?

2. In Chapter 3, what does Prentiss do for Landry at the very beginning of the chapter?

3. Which of George's neighbors used to own slaves?

4. What does George want to plant on his farm?

5. Who does Isabelle eat with after she storms out of the party in Chapter 9?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is August mad at Caleb in Chapter 8?

2. What happens to Prentiss's and Landry's mother?

3. Why do the townspeople turn against George after he begins employing Prentiss and Landry?

4. Why are Prentiss and Landry in the woods on George's land?

5. What did Landry once try to take from Isabelle's clothesline, and how does Isabelle respond?

6. Why does Landry stop speaking?

7. What does August tell Caleb about his impending marriage?

8. What does Landry have a great appreciation for?

9. Why is Caleb ashamed of his war service?

10. Why is Ted Morton mad at George in Part II?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Wade Webler's character change over the course of the novel? What finally makes Webler apologize, and how does Isabelle respond? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

What do you think is Isabelle's main motivation in her land-working scheme for Freedmen at the end of the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

George Walker is often described by other characters as a "difficult" man, but he is also a man of honor and integrity. Write an essay exploring Harris's development of George Walker's character.

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