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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 word best describes Ramona?

2. Where is the woman from who walks with Mr. Oliphant?

3. How old is Rhoda?

4. What color distresses Pansy?

5. What is the name of the woman who invites Mrs. Heath to pick lettuce?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Malcolm and Victoria's ideals.

2. How is Tippy self-interested?

3. Compare Laura and Ada to Jessie.

4. What does the sleigh that May sees from the window represent?

5. Describe Rhoda's childhood.

6. What does Abby fear and why?

7. How is the idea of lost opportunities a theme in Rhoda's story?

8. What goal do both Malcolm and Victoria take on?

9. How is health a theme in Jessie's story?

10. In what ways is Mr. Oliphant strong?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is conforming to meet society's standards a theme throughout the stories in this book?

Essay Topic 2

Does Stafford write happy endings? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

How does Jean Stafford use nationality as a border?

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