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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. Why do Landry and Prentiss come to the Walker house in Chapter 6?

2. Why does Caleb join the army in the first place?

3. Where do Prentiss and Landry sleep?

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

5. Who does Caleb go to see in town?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does George ask Prentiss and Landry to help him with?

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

3. What shock do George and Isabelle receive in the beginning of Part II?

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

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

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

7. What does Landry see at the pond in Chapter 11?

8. Why are Prentiss and Landry suspicious of George's offer at first?

9. What has George not told his wife Isabelle in Chapter 1?

10. How does Mr. Webler treat Caleb when he comes to visit August?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When, and why, does Isabelle feel that she and George may have failed in parenting Caleb, and what is George's response to her expressions of regret? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Harris develop Landry's character, given that Landry almost never speaks? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Isabelle and Mildred have an unusual - and unusually close - relationship. Write an essay exploring Harris's development and descriptions of this friendship.

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