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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 many bedrooms will Matthew's home have in Ohio?

2. At the beginning of Chapter 21, how many napkins does Lisbeth have to finish for her trousseau?

3. What color dress does Lisbeth choose for her wedding to Matthew?

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

5. In Chapter 17, how long has Mattie been gone?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Mrs. Ann suggest when Lisbeth asks if they can have a picnic to celebrate spring?

4. Why does Matthew divert the other boys to throw stones at a cottonwood?

5. What happened to Mattie when she is taken to the Anderson plantation after Samuel ran away?

6. What does Poppy tell Mattie when she leaves?

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

8. How does Lisbeth describe the tea she has with Edward's mother and sister?

9. How does Matthew react when Lisbeth asks if he will marry her?

10. How does Lisbeth get a tour of White Pines?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Flat and round characters appear in the novel. What is the role of flat characters and what type of role do they play when there are conflicts in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

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

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