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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 hotel does Mr. Lush settle his "mystery guest" in as Grandcourt is preparing to propose to Gwendolyn?

2. How does Gwendolyn feel about gambling?

3. What does Gwendolyn's uncle think of the waltz?

4. Why does Mirah run away from her father?

5. What item(s) does Grandcourt request from Lydia once he becomes engaged to Gwendolyn?

Short Essay Questions

1. For what reason does Daniel visit Grandcourt after he becomes engaged?

2. How does Gwendolyn react when she enters her family's new rented house in Offendene?

3. What does Mirah come to realize about her father as she gets older?

4. What does the letter that Lydia includes in the package with the diamonds that she sends to Gwendolyn say?

5. Why is Mr. Lush against the idea of marriage between Gwendolyn and Grandcourt?

6. How does Gwendolyn react when she receives her pawned necklace supposedly from Daniel?

7. How does Lydia react when Grandcourt asks her to return his diamonds?

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

9. Why does Mr. Lush encourage Grandcourt to seek Catherine Arrowpoint's favor?

10. What is Anna like in comparison to Gwendolyn once they reach their mid-twenties?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Select a character from the list below. Then examine three major choices that the character made in the play, and what those choices reveal to the reader about that him or her.

1) Gwendolyn

2) Daniel

3) Rex

4) Grandcourt

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

Gwendolyn has a pattern of convincing herself out of responsibility for certain actions, as well from choices she makes that have negative or harsh consequences. Given that pattern of hers, discuss why Gwendolyn is actually completely at fault for Grandcourt's death, using the text to support your thesis.

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