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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 does Nicholas do to the boy who throws water at him?

2. What does Miranda's baby die from?

3. Who does Nicholas forbid coming to his house?

4. What sickness does Miranda get after the boat accident?

5. What is outside of the theater when the Van Ryns go to see the play?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Miranda feel when she wakes up after her wedding night, and how does Nicholas respond to this?

2. How do Jeff and Miranda try and escape?

3. What happens when a new governor is elected?

4. What does Jeff do before leaving Dragonwyck as Nicholas orders him?

5. How does Miranda feel about Poe's home?

6. What happens when the Mary Clinton bursts into flames?

7. What does De Grenier say to Miranda when he arrives to their party?

8. What does Jeff say to Miranda after they meet, while Nicholas is away from Dragonwyck?

9. Where does Miranda stay when she gets back to Dragonwyck, and how does she feel about this?

10. Who does Jeff plan to marry when he returns from the war, and why does he not get the chance to propose to her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Security and safety are two themes that are touched on a number of times throughout the course of this book. What are some of these instances, and how does this affect the characters in these scenes?

Essay Topic 2

Power and Greed are two common themes in this book. Where do they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

Essay Topic 3

Peggy is a minor character whose presence makes a big difference in the plot. How does she accomplish this? What are some ways that her presence, however brief, alter the outcome of the plot? What happens differently if she is not in the book at all?

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