The Well of Loneliness Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 159 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Well of Loneliness Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 159 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. How does Stephen react after she discovers Martin's feelings towards Mary and his subsequent plan?

2. What division of the French Army Ambulance Corps does Stephen join for her military service?

3. Whose French wedding is financed, catered, and housed by Stephen?

4. After leaving the military, where do Stephen and Mary eventually decide to vacation together?

5. On which famous Paris street does Stephen decide to buy her home?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Stephen injured during the war?

2. How does Stephen react when World War I breaks out while she is living in Paris?

3. What career path has Stephen chosen upon leaving Morton?

4. How does Stephen trick Mary into leaving her, and what is Mary's reaction to this trick?

5. What writing advice does Jonathan Brockett give to Stephen upon the release of her second novel?

6. Why does Martin threaten to leave Paris soon after he meets Stephen there?

7. What is Rue Jacob?

8. After leaving the hospital, where does Stephen take Mary for vacation, and what does she realize about their relationship?

9. What important connections does Mary make at Valerie Seymour's Christmas party the year after she moves to Paris?

10. What gossip begins to emerge about Stephen and Mary while they are on their first vacation together?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

While living in Paris, Stephen meets many other people, both male and female, who suffer from the same "oddities" that she does, meaning they are all homosexual. First, describe the "homosexual tour" Brockett gives to Stephen upon her arrival in Paris. What was Stephen's reaction to this tour? Then, describe Stephen's day-to-day life in Paris. How much of her life revolves around her homosexuality? Does this surprise you? Finally, describe how living in Paris affected Stephen's acceptance of her self.

Essay Topic 2

Many people in Stephen's life are involved in her career as a writer. First, describe Stephen's professional path to becoming a writer. Where was her first inspiration? Then, describe the critical acclaim she received for each of the three novels she published. What was Stephen's reaction to the fame that came from her writing career? Finally, describe what you believe was the best writing advice Stephen received during her career. Who did this advice come from? What was the effect of this advice on Stephen's professional life?

Essay Topic 3

Upon returning home to Paris, Stephen and Mary enjoy an idyllic life together. First, describe the different ways Stephen attempts to spoil Mary when they return to Paris after the war. What effect does Stephen's pampering of Mary have on their relationship? Then, describe the way Stephen's work affects her relationship with Mary. What is Mary's reaction to the realization that Stephen works diligently on her third novel? Upon returning to Paris, what seems to be more important to Stephen, her work or her relationship?

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