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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. What color carpetbag does the seamstress bring with samples for Lisbeth's dress in Chapter 14?

2. In Chapter 14, how long has it been since Samuel and Emmanuel left?

3. After Lisbeth finds her birth certificate, where does she hide it?

4. How old was Mrs. Ann when her nurse was sold?

5. What time does Lisbeth creep down to her father's study to look for her birth certificate?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Lisbeth's first dance?

2. How does Edward react when Lisbeth tells him she will not marry him?

3. What two things does Lisbeth discover when she looks for her birth certificate?

4. Why is Lisbeth and Matthew's wedding like?

5. Who is Grandma Washington?

6. Who covers for Mattie when she is so tired at the beginning of Chapter 13?

7. What does Lisbeth bring as a gift for Mattie for her new baby?

8. What does Rebecca tell Lisbeth will happen to Mattie if she is caught?

9. What are Matthew's plans for when he moves to Ohio?

10. What does Poppy tell Mattie when she leaves?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ann is the mistress of Fair Oaks in name only. What prevents Ann from being the true mistress of the plantation?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Lisbeth breaks off her engagement with Edward. What are the main reasons for her decision?

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