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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the motif that is repeated throughout the story?
(a) Don't think about it now.
(b) If only she had known.
(c) It is what it is.
(d) Such things happen.

2. Catherine writes to ask Ralph if she may purchase ____________________.
(a) Plants.
(b) Silk fabric.
(c) A carriage.
(d) Earrings.

3. What does Ralph ask Catherine if she will do for him?
(a) Have a child.
(b) Host a party.
(c) Fire the Larsens.
(d) Redecorate the house.

4. Who arrives at the Truitt house one night?
(a) Alice.
(b) India.
(c) Emilia.
(d) Antonio.

5. Why does Mr. Larsen cut off his hand?
(a) He goes out of his mind.
(b) It is constantly numb.
(c) He thinks an unhealed burn is the mark of Satan.
(d) It is mangled in farm equipment.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Catherine proceed with her plan to kill Ralph even though she loves him now?

2. Where did Catherine and Alice live after their father died?

3. Which of the following is NOT something Ralph has a profound fear of?

4. What food was shipped in to the farm from Chicago because Ralph craved it?

5. Where did Catherine move when she no longer had Alice in her life?

Short Essay Questions

1. How long does Catherine wait before going to see Antonio and why does she write to Truitt about her upcoming visit?

2. How does a nightly glass of water symbolize Mrs. Larsen as a mother figure?

3. What does Truitt confide to Catherine about Emilia's behavior after she left and how her life deteriorated?

4. Why does Truitt allow Catherine to poison him?

5. What happens between Antonio (Manetti) and Catherine when she finally goes to his apartment?

6. How can the phrase, "Such things happened" be interpreted as it relates to Alice's dismal life?

7. Why did Catherine prostitute herself and how does Alice end up doing the same thing?

8. When does Truitt realize he is being poisoned and what does he do about it?

9. What is the link between poison and passion for Truitt at this point in his life?

10. What does Antonio threaten to do if Catherine doesn't carry through on her promise to kill Truitt?

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