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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 old was Ann when her mother died?

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

3. By Chapter 9, how long has Samuel been learning to read?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Mattie meet Emmanuel?

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

3. How does Mattie respond when Lisbeth tells her she found the first crocus?

4. Where is Mattie when Samuel leaves Fair Oaks?

5. Who is Mrs. Gray?

6. What does Emmanuel want to do every spring and why?

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

8. In Chapter 5, how does Lisbeth spend Sunday afternoons when Mattie is in the quarters?

9. What favor does Mattie ask Mrs. Ann?

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

After their reunion, Mattie and Lisbeth are not close. Why aren't Mattie and Lisbeth close to one another like family after they are reunited in Ohio?

Essay Topic 2

Lisbeth depends greatly upon Mattie. What type of relationship does Lisbeth have with Mattie?

Essay Topic 3

Mattie gets better food and clothing in the Big House. Why doesn't Mattie care about the food and clothes, and what would she prefer to have instead?

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