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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. Who does Celia begin to talk about when she sits in Cowdray mansion?

2. Who does Celia wish would court her instead of Leonard?

3. In Part 2, Chapter 10 who warns Sir Anthony that he should show support for the King?

4. Where is Stephen being hidden during the King's stay?

5. In Part 2, Chapter 10, what position does Stephen now hold at Cowdray?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Stephen's condition when he is retrieved from the dungeon?

2. How does Celia feel one week after arriving at Naworth Castle?

3. What does Dr. Julian foresee in Celia's horoscope?

4. What kind of treatment does Dr. Akananda get from the doctors and nurses at the hospital?

5. Why is Sir Allen nervous about the King's visit to Cowdray?

6. Why is Lady Jane Grey becoming heir to the throne of England a bad thing for Sir Anthony?

7. What dangerous comment does Lady Ursula make in London?

8. How does Celia react to seeing Stephen for the first time after returning to Cowdray?

9. What happens to Celia when she visits Cowdray Castle?

10. What does Dr. Julian think of Lady Ursula.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The character of Stephen Marsdon is a monk who falls in love with a young woman. How does Stephen deal with the struggle between his commitment to God and his love for Celia? How does he react? Why does he make the choices he does?

Essay Topic 2

What is your opinion of the conclusion of the novel? Are all loose ends tied up? Are there lingering questions? Did the ending shock or surprise you? Are you satisfied with the ending? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

A romance novel often features a number of female and male archetypes, especially when it comes to the central characters. What types of archetypes are present in the novel "Green Darkness"? What archetype is Celia? What archetype is Stephen and Richard?

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