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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. Which girl of the set did poorly on her exams and spent a lot of time home studying?

2. On what subject does Miss Brodie question the girls when they visit her at Mr. Lowther’s house?

3. Who does Miss Brodie tell her secrets to?

4. What does Deirdre Lloyd say about Miss Brodie?

5. What does Sandy say about sex that year?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Joyce Emily and why?

2. Of what does Sandy feel deprived and who is influenced by this?

3. What does Sandy end up becoming and what book does Sandy write? Who tends to visit Sandy after her book is published?

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

5. How does Mr. Lowther feel about his marriage and how does he feel about Miss Brodie?

6. What types of subjects do the girls take in the school year 1932 – 1933?

7. What does Mr. Lowther receive from the Kerr sisters and when does it begin?

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

9. What does Sandy say to Mr. Lloyd about his paintings and what is his response?

10. What particular interest does Miss Brodie take in what the Kerr sisters do for Mr. Lowther?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss what you think are the characteristics of a successful novel and why The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie is or is not a successful novel based on your criteria. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus young adults?

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

Oftentimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:

What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven or action driven? Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why? Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character are developed to the same degree? Why or why not? What type of plot do you think The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie is? Explain your response.

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