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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. How long after Elizabeth's birth is she taken to her mother?

2. In Chapter 2, what time is Mattie to bring Elizabeth to her mother?

3. Who is the oldest white family in the valley?

4. In Chapter 8, who gets blamed for spilling water when there are guests for dinner?

5. What is Emmanuel's father's name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What sorts of topics are young ladies allowed and not allowed to talk about with young men?

2. What does Ann tell Lisbeth's about her mother?

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

4. Where is Mattie when Samuel leaves Fair Oaks?

5. How did Mattie meet Emmanuel?

6. What was the history of Mattie's family?

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

8. How does Samuel learn to read?

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

10. What privilege is Mattie given after Elizabeth is three-months-old?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Edward and Lisbeth's parents react similarly when they learn that she is breaking her engagement. How and why do the three of them react when they learn the news?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Samuel is sold and sent away from Fair Oaks. How does his departure affect him and his mother?

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