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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 sneaks off in the blizzard to talk to Kiser?

2. Why is Mary Call upset with Romey in Chapter 12?

3. Why does Mary Call lock the door?

4. How are the Luthers preparing for winter?

5. What comes early to Trial Valley in Chapter 11?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the continued feud between Mrs. Connell and Romey.

2. How is the Thanksgiving dinner and their situation in general wearing on Mary Call in this chapter?

3. Once again, how do the other family members take out their frustration on Mary?

4. Why is Mary Call somewhat relieved when Kiser Pease is injured?

5. Describe how Mrs. Connell is scared away from the Luther house.

6. Why does Mary Call get upset with Romey in Chapter 12? Be sure to note how pride factors into this.

7. Explain why Mary Call is worried when Kiser takes Devola off to get her license.

8. Explain what the coming of the early spring could symbolize for the Luther family and what it means when it is quickly taken away.

9. Why does Mary Call decide to marry Kiser Pease? What does she think will happen?

10. Why doesn't Mary Call try to stop the wedding between Devola and Kiser Pease?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mary Call's independence is a central theme to the book. Why is she determined to be independent, and in what ways is she? How does she fail in this in some respects?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the relationship between Mary Call and Kiser Pease. How does it evolve throughout the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Explore the theme of self-reliance in the novel. How is it clearly in Roy Luther? Mary Call? Romey?

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