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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 Sir Hugo begin calling Gwendolyn?

2. What type of arrangements does Grandcourt refuse to discuss with Gwendolyn?

3. Why does Hans stay with Daniel instead of his own mother during a visit?

4. Who is Joseph Kalonymos?

5. Not counting Daniel, how many children does Daniel's mother now have?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Daniel's mother tell him about her heritage?

2. Why did Mordecai's mother share a special bonded with his younger sister?

3. How does Gwendolyn react to Grandcourt being upset about how she conducts herself around Daniel?

4. How does Rex react to the news that Gwendolyn's husband has drowned?

5. What does Daniel's mother tell him about the family chest?

6. What does Grandcourt suspect about the package of diamonds that Gwendolyn has received?

7. What does Mordecai predict will happen after Mirah first gives her father money?

8. How do the Cohens react when Daniel and Mordecai tell them that Mordecai will be leaving them to go live with his long-lost sister?

9. Where does Mordecai take Daniel before he tells him his life story?

10. How does Daniel's mother misrepresent Daniel's identity to her servants?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using supporting text from the book, write an essay discussing whether Gwendolyn should have married Grandcourt.

Essay Topic 2

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

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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