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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 Ezra Cohen do for a living?

2. What socially awkward topic does Gwendolyn ask Mrs. Davilow about after she is engaged?

3. Why does Gwendolyn say that she cannot dance with Grandcourt at the ball?

4. What is Gwendolyn's first impression of Mr. Lush?

5. Which two characters does Daniel come to realize to be living together?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mirah believe about her brother and sister when she runs away from her father?

2. How does Hans Meyrick's family feel about Daniel?

3. What does Daniel tell his uncle right after he finds the girl at the river?

4. Why does Gwendolyn react coldly when Grandcourt tells her that he is going out of town shortly after their engagement?

5. In contrast to what she originally believed, what does Mirah quickly learn about her brother and sister when she runs away from her father?

6. What does Lydia Glasher tell Gwendolyn when they first meet?

7. Why does Gwendolyn think that her family will travel abroad after she leaves Grandcourt before he can propose?

8. What does Grandcourt think that he needs to do in order to gain Gwendolyn's forgiveness as he learns that Gwendolyn has left town before he has had the opportunity to propose?

9. What does Gwendolyn request of Grandcourt during their conversation about getting married?

10. Why does Mrs. Davilow think that Gwendolyn must leave home and get a job?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using supporting text from the book, write an essay discussing at least three reasons why Daniel should have married Gwendolyn.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the play, some characters are (1) admired but not respected, (2) respected but not admired, and (3) admired and respected. Select one character who in your opinion fits each description, and using supporting text from the book, write an essay stating who admires and/or respects them and why.

Essay Topic 3

The character of Rex is quite complicated. In fact, one could make an argument that he is either a man of action or a man of inaction. Using three specific examples in support from the text, write an essay stating either that Rex is a man of action; or that Rex is a man of inaction.

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