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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 Mary's refuge in the house?
(a) The cellar.
(b) Her bedroom.
(c) The sofa.
(d) The bath.

2. What is Mary's last moment of happiness?
(a) A cup of tea.
(b) A sunrise.
(c) A tender moment with Dick.
(d) A quiet moment on her sofa.

3. What will come first to destroy the house?
(a) A wrecking crew.
(b) Creepers.
(c) Rats.
(d) The trees.

4. How does Dick's voice sound when he greets Charlie?
(a) Unused.
(b) Polite.
(c) All of the above.
(d) Uncertain.

5. What does the doctor suggest?
(a) Cut back the bush.
(b) All of the choices
(c) Wire the house for mosquitoes.
(d) Put in ceilings.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of animal breaks its leg on the farm?

2. How does Moses comfort Mary?

3. Where are Dick's parents?

4. How many reasons does Mary have for refusing to help Dick with the farm?

5. How often does Mary go out to inspect the farm while Dick is ill?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are the Turners regarded in the community?

2. Describe Mary's mood and state of mind as she awakes.

3. How does Mary's condition change?

4. What does Dick have to do to make Mary love him?

5. How does Mary feel about the idea of having children?

6. Describe Dick's appearance and mood when Charlie visits him.

7. How does Moses hold power over Mary? How does his manner change around her?

8. What does Moses do to help Mary? How does Mary feel about being helped by a native?

9. How is Mary tragically flawed?

10. Why does Mary want to have children? What does Dick say about it?

(see the answer keys)

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