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The Optimist's Daughter Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 121 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. Who attempts to befriend Fay at the Hibiscus Hotel?
(a) Dr. Courtland.
(b) Miss Adele.
(c) Laurel.
(d) Judge.

2. Who makes arrangements for Laurel and Fay's living space and Judge's care?
(a) Dr. Courtland.
(b) Laurel.
(c) Fay.
(d) Missouri.

3. Why does Judge refuse to ask Laurel about her work?
(a) Judge feels bad for forcing Laurel into idleness.
(b) Judge is angry with Laurel for coming to New Orleans.
(c) Judge would rather talk about himself.
(d) Judge does not care about Laurel's work.

4. What does Laurel see in Judge's face after Fay's abuse?
(a) Laurel sees that Judge is angry.
(b) Laurel sees that Judge is dying.
(c) Laurel sees that Judge is in love with Fay.
(d) Laurel sees that Judge's eye has been reinjured.

5. What does Laurel listen for but never hear?
(a) The town clock.
(b) The mantel clock.
(c) The weather alert.
(d) The phone.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who meets the train when Fay and Laurel arrive back in Mississippi?

2. What character traits best describe Judge?

3. Who arrives while Missouri is taking Fay her breakfast?

4. Who tells Laurel and Fay the surgery is over?

5. What does Miss Adele bring?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Fay react to the waiting crowd?

2. In Chapter 2, what does Fay complain about while waiting for Judge to come out of surgery?

3. Why does Judge chose a doctor in New Orleans rather than one close to home?

4. Why does Laurel feel trapped in her parent's, now Fay's, bedroom?

5. What problem does Dr. Courtland find with Judge's eyes and is it serious?

6. Why does Judge become depressed?

7. Describe Judge and Laurel's relationship as shown in Chapter 2.

8. Why do the neighbors blame Laurel for Judge marrying Fay?

9. What does the nurse tell Laurel when she arrives at the hospital? How does Laurel react?

10. Why does Laurel refuse to gossip about Fay?

(see the answer keys)

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