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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. Maud continues to ask Sue to _________________.

2. How does Maud feel while waiting to sneak out and meet Richard?

3. What is the Gentleman's alleged real name?

4. What does Sue realize during the wait for the elopement?

5. Gentleman trains Sue in the skills of _______________ and sends her off to the Lillys' home.

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the effect of her uncle's training upon Maud.

2. Why does Maud relate the story of her coming to Briar?

3. Describe Maud and Sue's escape to go meet Richard.

4. What happens when Richard, Sue and Maud arrive at the insane asylum?

5. Briefly describe Sue's trip and arrival at Briar.

6. What does Maud do after dinner?

7. What is Maud's response to Richard's marriage proposal and how does Sue respond?

8. How is Maud the morning after her wedding night?

9. Why does Sue tell Maud's fortune and what is Maud's reaction?

10. What does Sue realize about Maud and what does Sue do about this realization?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

It is at this critical juncture that Sue realizes that she, not Maud, has been the pigeon in Richard's plans.

1. Some might call this twist in fate for Sue "poetic justice." Do you think that is true? Why or why not?

2. Do you think the turn of events, Sue being the dupe and Maud the manipulator, changes your view of both characters? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Sue's journey back to Briar is made in the light. Maud has scraped the paint from the windows of the library to let in the light. In the light of the fire, truth has at last conquered the darkness and fog of ignorance.

1. What do you think is meant by this statement? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Do you think the truth will always come out in life? Why or why not?

3. Do you think light and truth will always conquer darkness? Does good always triumph? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

In this important chapter, the reader learns who Maud is, what she is like, and what forces and factors have made her who she is. She has been held captive in a dismal house and forced to read pornography to her uncle and his friends.

1. Did Maud revealing much of her early background change your opinion of her from Chapter 6? Why or why not?

2. Maud has been taken from a loving environment and thrown into, what seems like hell, to an eleven year old girl. Do you think the experiences at her uncle's house affected her more than the first eleven years of her life with loving nurses? Why or why not?

3. Given what Maud suffers at her uncle's house is she justified to do to Sue what she did? Why or why not?

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