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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 much older is Rebecca's daughter Sarah than Lisbeth?

2. What does Edward send Lisbeth in Chapter 21 as peace offerings?

3. What dance doesn't Lisbeth feel comfortable dancing?

4. How many acres does Matthew Johnson's family have?

5. Who goes with her mother to tend to ill slaves in Chapter 17?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why isn't Mattie excited when Lisbeth tells her about her upcoming first dance?

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

3. How does Lisbeth feel when she learns that Mattie has run away?

4. What does Edward give Lisbeth as a betrothal gift, and what does Lisbeth think of it?

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

6. In Chapter 17, what is Lisbeth's opinion of Edward?

7. Who is Grandma Washington?

8. Why does Mary think Lisbeth should still marry Edward after Lisbeth finds him raping a slave?

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

10. What does Poppy tell Mattie when she leaves?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Emmanuel and Mattie struggle to have a relationship. What challenges make it difficult for them to have a relationship?

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 and Mattie spend a lot of time looking out windows. What do windows represent in the novel?

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