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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 did Rose never go through her mother's letters?

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

3. How did Laura describe the ocean?

4. What was Niles's occupation?

5. What was Fremont Older's occupation?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who was Ed Monroe?

4. What made Laura so uncomfortable on the trip?

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

6. What was the most interesting thing Laura encountered when she visited some farms with Gillette?

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

8. When the train was heading to Salt Lake, what did Laura say would have made her trip twice as fun?

9. What did Laura talk about in the letter she wrote while in Kansas City?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What did Laura learn about her own life after observing Rose's chosen lifestyle, and how did these lessons change her life?

Essay Topic 2

What were Laura's feelings about intimacy and marriage, and what events in her life led her to these ideals?

Essay Topic 3

What were some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how did these instances affect the people involved in those situations?

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