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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Richards want to tell the house that he does not have?

2. Why does the doctor say the town is distressed?

3. What is Mr. Wilson's occupation?

4. What frightens Sarah about the Richardses?

5. Why does Mr. Richards not want to cash the checks?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick two character from the novel and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motives? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the novel and helps to express character and theme:

Setting

Point of view

Structure

Language

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following and examine it what expresses about the early 20th century society:

1) Vanity.

2) Class system.

3) Treatment of outsiders.

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