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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 is Antonio doing in the city in #63?

2. Antonio says his true family is in what type of business?

3. Who was Emilia's second child?

4. What does Catherine sew into the hem of her dress?

5. Which of the following is NOT something that now shows on Ralph's face?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Truitt's thoughts about Antonio even though he and the boy hated each other years ago?

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

3. How does Mrs. Larsen show Catherine that she will not stand by and let anyone else hurt Truitt?

4. What internal conflict does a youthful Truitt experience during his days of debauchery in Europe?

5. What is the significance of the phrases, "It happens," or, "These things happen" which appear throughout the novel?

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

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

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

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

10. What do Malloy and Fisk report to Catherine regarding Antonio and to what do they reluctantly agree to do for Catherine?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of evil. Identify at least two themes about evil in the book. Then cite an example to support each theme you name.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the role of girls and women in early 20th century America. What precedents do they feel compelled to follow? What restrictions do they have? What freedoms did they have that 21st century women do not have?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

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