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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 did John Amos continue to warn Olivia about?

2. What had Malcolm attempted to do to Alicia?

3. How did it make Olivia feel to decide Alicia's fate for her?

4. Alicia and Malcolm were both certain of what?

5. What was the last thing that Alicia thought would save her from being condemned?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way did Malcolm's opinion of John Amos solidify Olivia's desire to keep him around?

2. How had Garland treated Malcolm when he was a child?

3. How had Olivia reacted coldly to Alicia?

4. After her initial grief over the loss of Mal and Joel, how did Corinne react to the family's continued pallor?

5. What scared Olivia when she had returned to her room?

6. How was little Corinne the light of Foxworth Hall?

7. Why didn't Olivia immediately begin crying when she finished reading the telegram proclaiming Joel's death?

8. How was Christopher very diplomatic and fair?

9. What had Malcolm been doing to Alicia?

10. What had Malcolm already discussed with Mal and Joel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine Malcolm's frugal nature. When was his frugality forgotten and for what purpose? Explain how his stingy nature everywhere else in his life led Malcolm to financial success, and how beautiful women could be considered as his financial downfall or his vice.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the novel, contrast is utilized to provide clarity to situations and characters. Find three examples of this and illustrate the contrast between them.

Essay Topic 3

When Malcolm finds God, his relationship with Olivia changes dramatically for the better. Suggest reasons for this transformation. What might Malcolm have found in the Bible to change his mind regarding his relationship with his wife?

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