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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 does Ralph look for while Catherine is bathing?

2. What does Ralph admit to Catherine one night?

3. Where did Catherine and Alice live after their father died?

4. What joy did Catherine discover in the city in #113?

5. How old was Catherine when her mother died?

Short Essay Questions

1. When does Truitt realize he is being poisoned and what does he do about it?

2. What does Antonio threaten to do if Catherine doesn't carry through on her promise to kill Truitt?

3. Why did Catherine prostitute herself and how does Alice end up doing the same thing?

4. What does Truitt confide to Catherine about Emilia's behavior after she left and how her life deteriorated?

5. What is the significance of Catherine's clothing in the story?

6. How does Truitt think Antonio is just like himself at that age?

7. Why does Truitt allow Catherine to poison him?

8. How does Truitt feel when Catherine returns home without Antonio and what is Truitt's suggestion for their life?

9. How can the phrase, "Such things happened" be interpreted as it relates to Alice's dismal life?

10. What did Truitt discover when he went to Chicago one last time to try to help Emilia and why does he think he finally abandoned her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses some important instances of flashbacks in the story. Explain what a flashback is and cite at least two making sure to explain what makes each a flashback.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one instance of irony in the book. Cite at least two examples you can identify in the novel and note why they are examples of irony.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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