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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 is Luke's new boss when he becomes a sugar cane cutter?

2. What is the climate difference between Gillanbone and Queensland?

3. What nationwide event happens that involves the Cleary family?

4. Who is in charge of a marriage, according to Meggie's background?

5. Where is the original location for Meggie and Luke's wedding?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Luke O'Neill?

2. What happens to Dane after his ordination?

3. How do Meggie and Luke feel about her pregnancy?

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

5. What are three major decisions that Luke makes, without consulting Meggie, in the first part of their marriage?

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

7. In the life of the Cleary family, what two major events take place on September 2, 1945?

8. What are Meggie's ideas about marriage?

9. Following the end of the war, what happens with Father Ralph?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Are there any relationships that appear similar in this story? If so, what are the specific relationships and describe the situation and outcomes. These relationships may be between brother and sister, husband and wife, employer and employee, etc.

Essay Topic 2

Mary Carson appears to be a very shrewd woman. How does she use her intuition about the people in her circle to manipulate those same people? Select three other characters in the book and describe Mary's relationship with those characters.

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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