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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 was the title of Part Two of this book?

2. What did Roger decide to do when he found Laura's letters?

3. What could be seen from Rose's house?

4. How did Rose educate herself?

5. What was the name of Laura's farm?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Where did Laura first spend a night on her trip, and why?

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

5. What made Laura so uncomfortable on the trip?

6. Why did Laura not like the Harvard lawyer on the train?

7. How did Laura describe her first view of the Pacific Ocean?

8. What made Laura disconcerted on her trip across the desert?

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

10. Who was Ed Monroe?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Freedom of expression was a crucial theme and symbol in this book and in Rose's life. How was this theme presented, and how did its place in this book affect the main people in Rose's life?

Essay Topic 2

Diversity was a major theme in this book as many different life-styles and ranks in society were involved. How was this theme shown in this book, and why do you think the editor felt it was so important?

Essay Topic 3

What did the title of this book mean? How was it significant to Laura's life and writings?

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