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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who tends to Ralph during his illness?
(a) Catherine and Mrs. Larsen.
(b) The doctor.
(c) Catherine and the doctor.
(d) Mr. and Mrs. Larsen.

2. What is Catherine's cousin's name?
(a) Eileen.
(b) Aimee.
(c) Cecile.
(d) India.

3. Antonio says his true family is in what type of business?
(a) Construction.
(b) Floral.
(c) Shipping.
(d) Restaurant.

4. Catherine recognizes Ralph right away because of his apparent wealth and ___________________.
(a) Loneliness.
(b) Arrogance.
(c) Fear.
(d) Humility.

5. Why does Ralph decide to continue with plans to marry Catherine?
(a) He thinks she is beautiful.
(b) She intrigues him.
(c) He is too lonesome and desperate.
(d) She saved his life.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Catherine?

2. What makes Ralph anxious as he waits for the train?

3. Catherine realized a while ago that she cannot live without love or ____________________.

4. What is the hotel where Catherine stays in St. Louis?

5. What is Antonio wearing during the time Catherine and the investigators meet with him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What significance does the loss of Catherine's jewelry serve symbolically and as an element of foreshadowing?

2. What does Truitt tell Catherine about his life with Emilia and the house he built for her?

3. What are some of Truitt's thoughts during his delirium, especially related to his domineering mother and his own youthful thoughts of lust?

4. What does the author reveal about Catherine's true intentions regarding Truitt?

5. What is the significance of Truitt's mother stabbing him with a needle and then the resulting scar that reminds him of the act?

6. Describe the carriage accident in which Ralph is hurt.

7. How does Catherine maintain a low profile in St. Louis even though she is excited by being in the city?

8. What does Truitt's wish to have Antonio back foreshadow for the story?

9. What were the circumstances in which Emilia left Truitt?

10. What do the secret garden, and gardens in general, symbolize in Catherine's life at this point?

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