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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 were there cleats on Telegraph Hill?

2. What attribute of San Francisco was Laura most drawn to?

3. What surprised Laura about the cannery she visited with Rose?

4. What was Laura's middle name?

5. Who wrote the first letter in the book?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Niles do for a living, and what did he take Laura to see?

2. What was the first letter written by Laura to and about?

3. Who built Rose's house, and why was this so significant?

4. What does Laura tell her husband to do to stay happy?

5. What did Laura write about her time in Chinatown?

6. What did Laura like to see while at The Bay?

7. What was Laura's nickname, and why?

8. What kind of farm did Gillette take Laura to, and why?

9. What did Laura and Rose see some sailors doing at the pier?

10. What did Laura, Rose, and Gillette do at the Sutro Estate?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why did Laura and Rose have such a strong bond, and how did this relationship change Rose's life?

Essay Topic 2

How did Rose gain her education, and what did this indicate about her personality?

Essay Topic 3

Belonging and security were two themes present in this book. Where did these themes appear, and which people were most motivated by them?

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