• What kind of car does Lauren own?
• What is the name of the horse that most frequently escapes from the pasture, causing Caleb to be sent on a wild goose chase?
• How is it that Lauren is able to visit her Grandmother in Montana, though she is already in college?
• What is Lauren's biggest worry about reuniting with her family?
• Why has Lauren been separated from her immediate family for so many years?
• What is Caleb's opinion of Montana?
• What is the relationship between Caleb and Mary?
• What is Lauren's relationship to her mother?
• Why is Caleb reluctant to spy on Lauren for Spence?
• Why does Lauren enjoy having sisters so very much?
• How does Caleb attempt to win Lauren's affection?
• What does Lauren remember about being two years old?
• What are Dorrie's feelings toward Lauren's homecoming?
• Why does Lauren shy away from physical affection?
• Why did Caleb's previous relationship not work out?
• Name of the horse on which Lauren practices riding.
• Name of Lauren's stepmom.
• Name of Danielle's daughter.
• Lauren's extremely energetic sister, Aubrey's identical twin.
• Lauren's stepsister.
• Briefly describe the moment when Lauren realizes she wants to be more than friends with Caleb.
• What makes Lauren's opinion of Caleb soar higher than ever on their first real date?
• Why is it disappointing to Lauren that Caleb does not "make a move on her", as her sisters suggested, sooner in their relationship?
• What image of Lauren haunts Caleb after their arguement?
• At the end of the novel, what is Lauren's picture of the near future?
• During Tyler's birthday party, Lauren admires Caleb's great personality more than ever, and finally allows herself to start believing in dreams.
• Caleb does not mind rushing over to Danielle's house to babysit the kids in the middle of the date.
• Lauren had counted on Caleb's feelings for her being as strong as hers, and figured he would prove it by finally kissing her.
• Lauren had been standing in the laundry room, struggling to hold herself together and looking extremely hurt.
• She sees she and Caleb getting married after she finishes college, having children eventually, and living on his property in Montana near her sisters.
• Caleb blocks Lauren into the driveway to keep her from leaving.
• Lauren meets Caleb.
• Lauren trots for the first time on Tasha.
• Lauren and Caleb go on their first date.
• Lauren finds out Caleb had been spying on her.

2, 3, 4, 5, 1. Essay Question: How does reuniting with her family change Lauren McKaslin throughout the novel? What opinions about life did she possess in the beginning of her experience, as compared to opinions she possesses later in the story? In the beginning of the novel, Lauren McKaslin is very shy and does not trust others easily because of past experiences. She fears men and does not want to get hurt. Lauren protects herself by building metaphorical walls around her and not letting others become close to her. After meeting Caleb, Lauren begins to realize that not all men are dangerous and she begins to desire a close relationship with him. The greatest thing that Lauren learns throughout "A McKaslin Homecoming" is that accepting others into her life will not always mean getting hurt.