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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. What are the first names of the Kerr sisters?

2. What did the school present to Mr. Lowther and Miss Lockwood for their wedding?

3. What is Rose doing for Mr. Lloyd?

4. What ages do the girls become in Chapter 5?

5. Who else does Sandy see paintings of from the set?

Short Essay Questions

1. What ends Miss Brodie’s involvement with Mr. Lowther?

2. What does Miss Brodie say to Sandy about Rose and Mr. Lloyd and what does Sandy realize when Miss Brodie says this?

3. How does Sandy end up helping Miss Mackay get rid of Miss Brodie?

4. Where does Miss Brodie vacation in the school year 1932 – 1933 and what does she say when she returns from vacation?

5. What does Miss Brodie tell Sandy about being betrayed and what is Sandy’s reply?

6. How many of the Brodie set are attending Blaine by the final year of school and where has the ones not attending gone?

7. About what does Miss Brodie confide to the girls when they are around fourteen years old?

8. What does Miss Brodie question the girls about when they visit and what is she told about Rose?

9. What do the Kerr sisters tell the headmistress about concerning Mr. Lowther?

10. For what special circumstance does Miss Brodie chose Sandy and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:

Compare/contrast the characters of Sandy Stranger and Eunice Gardiner . How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples. Compare/contrast the characters of Miss Brodie and Miss Mackay. Compare and contrast Mr. Lloyd and Mr. Lowther. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?

Essay Topic 2

Sandy tells Miss Mackay that Miss Brodie is a born fascist. Once revealed, this political position forces Miss Brodie to resign at the end of that school year. Ironically, as she wonders which of the students betrayed her, Miss Brodie tells Sandy that Sandy alone is "exempt from suspicion." To which Sandy replies: "If you did not betray us it is impossible that you could have been betrayed by us."

Do you think Miss Brodie’s political views should have been enough to force her to retire? Do you think a school has the right to tell a teacher what political views are wrong? Discuss the irony of Miss Brodie’s attitude towards Sandy and Miss Brodie’s thoughts on being betrayed by one of her students. Use examples from your own life and The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:

Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not? Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie? Why or why not. Use examples from The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie and your own life to support your answer.

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