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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. What traveling job does Luke take for six days a week?

2. Why is Meggie initially attracted to Luke?

3. Why does Fiona see things from Meggie's perspective?

4. Who is hired as a new sheep shearer?

5. Where does the war take Jims and Patsy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Meggie's ideas about marriage?

2. How does Meggie ensure that Luke will never question the paternity of their child?

3. What does Justine decide to do instead of attending college, and how does her family react to this news?

4. What are some things that Meggie realizes about Luke?

5. What happens to the twins in New Guinea?

6. Who comes to visit Meggie while she is on vacation at Matlock?

7. What major decision does Meggie make regarding her marriage and her future?

8. If the war intensifies, what members of the Cleary family are selected to enlist and why?

9. What are Meggie's thoughts regarding the first few days/weeks of her marriage?

10. What previously introduced character reappears in Chapter 17, and what is this character's story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Frank was obviously Fiona's favorite child as her first-born son. Describe in detail the ups and downs of Frank and Fiona's relationship from the beginning of the story. Why doesn't Fiona tell Frank from the beginning about Paddy and his father? Do you think it would have made a difference in the way Frank responded to Paddy throughout the years?

Essay Topic 2

You have been given the task of summarizing a character or characters from this novel in two or three paragraphs. Focusing on the character(s) of your choice, who will you write about? What will you highlight? Why did you choose the character(s) that you chose? Then summarize the character(s) you selected.

Essay Topic 3

There are several dissatisfied characters in this book who cannot seem to find contentment. On the other end of the spectrum, are there any characters that are content with their lives? Who are these characters? Describe their situations and their reactions to the events that unfold around them.

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