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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. After Angela and Stephen reunite after a brief conflict, where do the Crossbys go on holiday?

2. How does Angela respond to Stephen's distressing actions after Violet Antrim's revelations concerning Angela's love life come to the surface?

3. What hobby of Stephen is particularly targeted by the gossiping circles?

4. Before settling down in London, where did Angela originally come from?

5. In chapter twenty-six, Stephen and Angela spend a wonderful afternoon together, but why is their day suddenly cut short?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where do Stephen and Angela share their first kiss?

2. Where do Stephen and Angela share their first date?

3. Where does Stephen meet Angela Crossby?

4. What gossip does Violet Antrim bring to Stephen immediately upon her return home from Cornwall?

5. What does Stephen think about Angela's husband when she meets him for the first time?

6. Why doesn't Stephen like to spend time with the Antrim children?

7. What is the first real cause of tension in the relationship between Stephen and Angela?

8. What is the direct result of Violet Antrim's gossip on Stephen's checkbook?

9. Why is Mademoiselle Duphot released from her services at Morton?

10. After his accident, why doesn't Sir Phillip want to take any medication?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Stephen meets Martin Hallam, rumors about their relationship begin circulating throughout London. First, describe how Stephen and Martin first met. What was the nature of their relationship? How did the neighborhood react to the budding relationship between these two teenagers? Then, explain how the relationship between Stephen and Martin ended. How did the relationship with Martin affect Stephen's views of herself and the gossip surrounding her?

Essay Topic 2

Angela Crossby is an interesting character that helps to illuminate the way money affects society during the time that this novel is set. First, describe Angela Crossby's financial standing at the time when she first meets Stephen. Then, describe Angela's family history with money. How did her family's decisions affect her financial standing today? Then, explain how finances have affected Angela's romantic life, including her marriage and her relationship with Roger Antrim. How have finances affected Angela's relationship with Stephen, either positively or negatively?

Essay Topic 3

The Morton Property had many different managers. First, describe the time line of managers that took over Morton during the time that Stephen and her family lived there. Then, choose two of the different property managers and describe their management styles. What is the same about their styles? How did each come to managerial power at the Morton Property? What changes did they make while in charge? Finally, describe, in your own opinion, who was the best property manager to lead Morton Property?

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