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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 did Him make feel beautiful after the death of her husband?

2. How long does the intervention take place?

3. Which of the following women did not attend Esther's luncheon?

4. Where do Bambi and her friends go shortly before Remington is scheduled to arrive?

5. Who is discovered to be naked and crouching in the maid's room of her house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of Canoe's come-as-you-were party?

2. Who is Him?

3. Why is Megan's death particularly sad?

4. What experience does Canoe share regarding marrying in order to avoid spinsterhood?

5. What truth is revealed about Gay's ex-husband's homosexuality?

6. Describe the shrine-like environment in Esther's dining room.

7. Compare and contrast Walter with Him.

8. Explain the symbolism of the destruction of the goose eggs.

9. What is the nature of the party that Canoe hosts in this section?

10. What does Him symbolize for the women?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study on Esther. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics? What are her hopes and fears? What motivates her--if anything--at this point in her life?

Essay Topic 2

As you might expect from the title, the author provides the perspective of how girls and women view the world. Choose two situations in the book which also involve men or boys and create a brief synopsis of how the males viewed the same situations.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the metaphor of the foxhunt. What do the hounds represent? What does the mechanical fox represent? Why did the author choose to insert this scene into the novel?

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