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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. Which of the following is NOT something Mrs. Swithin gives into whole-heartedly?

2. How old is Mrs. Manresa?

3. Where does Miss La Trobe want the pageant to take place?

4. What is the name of Isa's youngest child?

5. What does Mr. Haines do for a living?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the villagers do when 'Queen Elizabeth' returns to the stage?

2. What do the Haineses and Mr. Oliver discuss at the beginning of the novel?

3. Why does Mr. Oliver express disappointment in his grandson?

4. How is Mrs. Manresa described?

5. What is the relationship between Isa and Mr. Haines?

6. What do William and Isa share a moment together doing? What thought briefly crosses William's mind while standing with Isa?

7. Who accompanies Mrs. Swithin on a tour of Pointz Hall? What does she forget on the tour?

8. What causes Giles' bad mood when he arrives at Pointz Hall?

9. What role does Albert play, and why is it not considered a stretch for him?

10. What does Isa remind herself of when she sees Giles?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and interpret the conclusion of the novel. What happens at the end of the novel? Are all of the problems and conflicts resolved? Are there any unanswered questions? Was the pageant a success? What is the tone of the novel at the conclusion?

Essay Topic 2

What are some examples of romance in the novel "Between the Acts"? How does Woolf portray these romantic feelings? Is this a central element of the novel? What deeper meaning might these examples of romance contain?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Woolf's use of imagery in the novel "Between the Acts." What is imagery? What are some examples of imagery in the novel?

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