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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. Why does Lush advise against Grandcourt proposing to Gwendolyn after Grandcourt arrives in Offendene from Paris?

2. What does Mirah's father teach her when she is young?

3. What does Reverend Gascoigne think that Gwendolyn should do if and when Grandcourt proposes?

4. Where does Daniel first encounter Mordecai?

5. Who does Mrs. Davilow think is likely to be Daniels' father?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Anna a little disappointed to hear of Gwendolyn's engagement?

2. What happens when Rex tries to go hunting with Gwendolyn?

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

4. What are the two reasons that Gwendolyn regrets losing her money gambling?

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

6. How does Gwendolyn feel about Grandcourt after the ball?

7. How does Mrs. Davilow respond to Gwendolyn's question about illegitimate children?

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

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

10. How does Mirah Lapidoth introduce herself to Mrs. Meyrick?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gambling makes several appearances in the novel. Analyze at least two scenes in which gambling appears, and discuss 1) what function it serves in the plot; 2) what the reader learns about at least one character involved in the scene; and 3) what message Eliot is trying to convey to the reader by including gambling instead of another activity at that point in the novel.

Essay Topic 2

While Gwendolyn is clearly her mother's favorite child, she reacts very apologetically if she ever hurts her mother's feelings or disobeys her. Discuss what a minimum of two of those types of interactions show the reader about Gwendolyn's character, as well as that of Franny's.

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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