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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 is the woman walking with George across the lawn as Anne drowses in the beginning of “Anne”?
2. What was Mrs. Palmer’s husband’s name in “Anne”?
3. About how old does Mrs. Palmer appear when she looks in the mirror after awakening in “Anne”?
4. What kind of fruit does Mrs. Palmer’s farm produce in “Anne”?
5. A few weeks prior to when the narrator and her husband moved in “The Wife’s Story,” she describes a cool morning in what month?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens to Mrs. Palmer in the denouement of “Anne”?
2. What does the narrator note about the character of Mrs. Palmer in the ending of “Anne”?
3. What happens when Mrs. Palmer encounters George Forbes on the train in “Anne”?
4. How would you describe the ending of “The Wife’s Story”? What happens to Hester?
5. When and why did Hester’s marriage begin to change in “The Wife’s Story”?
6. How does the plot of “Anne” relate to the life of author Rebecca Harding Davis?
7. Why is Hester’s family moving in “The Wife’s Story”? How does Hester feel about the move?
8. What conflict arises in “The Wife’s Story” relating to Hester’s musical ambitions?
9. What “big decision” does Mrs. Palmer make in “Anne”? Why?
10. What is Mrs. Palmer’s relationship to Anne in “Anne”?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Poverty and Oppression in Life in the Iron Mills and Other Stories
a. Discuss the theme of oppression seen in “Life in the Iron Mills.” What is the origin of this oppression? Is the antagonist of the story a person or a concept?
b. How does the theme of oppression apply to “The Wife’s Story” and “Anne”? In what ways are the protagonists of these stories oppressed?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss and analyze the character of Deborah in “Life in the Mills.” How old is Deborah? What physical affliction does she suffer from? What feelings does Deborah harbor for Hugh Wolfe? How do these feelings motivate her actions?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and discuss the character of Haley in “Life in the Iron Mills.” How does Haley feel about Hugh and Deb? Why does Haley say Hugh is wearing leg shackles? How does Haley describe Hugh’s escape attempts?
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