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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. Where does Mattie's husband live?

2. Where do Mattie and Lisbeth take their afternoon rest at the beginning of Chapter 7?

3. What is the name of the girl who is supposed to watch Elizabeth after Jack is born?

4. How old is Samuel in Chapter 7?

5. In Chapter 10, to what plantation does Mr. Wainwright sell Samuel?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why isn't Mrs. Ann in charge of the house since she is the mistress of the house?

2. How do the residents of Fair Oaks honor the Sunday Sabbath?

3. What is Grandmother Wainwright's history?

4. In Chapter 6, what does Mattie tell Lisbeth to do when Mattie is gone and Lisbeth misses her?

5. Who is Miss Taylor, and what does she teach daughters of plantation owners?

6. How does Lisbeth get Jack and his friends to stop harassing Samuel?

7. What happened to Mattie's mother?

8. Why does Emily come to get Mattie in Chapter 1?

9. What instructions does Mrs. Gray give Mattie after the baby is born?

10. What favor does Mattie ask Mrs. Ann?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mattie leaves one conch shell for Lisbeth when she leaves. Why does Lisbeth cling to it and then throw the shell away, only to search for it desperately?

Essay Topic 2

Lisbeth blithely discussed a dance and its importance while Jordan was sick. Is Lisbeth a naturally selfish, insensitive girl?

Essay Topic 3

Lisbeth decides that marrying Matthew is her best choice for her future. Why does Lisbeth decide that marrying Matthew is the best choice for her after breaking her engagement?

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