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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. Who is Miss Sweetie?

2. Why do you think Lucifer accompanies Phyllida Tallent on her errands?

3. Whom does Phyllida Tallent decide to check on first after the tea is over?

4. What does Lucifer ask for Phyllida Tallent's to help with?

5. Why does Horatio Welham choose to tell Lucifer about the secret item?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the shift in Lucifer's idea of love and marriage as seen in chapters eight and nine?

2. What is the information information that Lucifer keeps to himself?

3. What is the surprise given to Lucifer while at Horatio Welham's funeral?

4. What are Phyllida Tallent and Lucifer's feelings towards each other as seen in chapter three?

5. Describe what happens when Lucifer visits Colyton and goes to Horatio Welham's manor.

6. What happens to Phyllida Tallent when Lucifer runs into her in the woods?

7. What is the reason Phyllida Tallent is going to the woods late into the night?

8. What does Phyllida Tallent's sexual experience with Lucifer make her realize about Mary Anne's promise of secrecy about her love letters?

9. What is the similarity between Phyllida Tallent and Lucifer?

10. What is the symbolism of the garden at the manor?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the characters of each of Phyllida Tallent's suitors and how each one of them helps further the plot of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

How does the author show through her novel that family and friendships play a very important role in one's life?

Essay Topic 3

Who is the protagonist/protagonists in the novel and how does he/they fulfill his/their role. Explain with examples from the novel.

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