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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. How does Eliza come to live with Jeremy and Rose?

2. How old is the man that Rose introduces to Eliza?

3. Who is responsible for separating Rose and Karl?

4. What does Eliza promise to give Tao Chi'en?

5. What would Eliza need to legitimately book a trip on a ship?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the kind of wife Tao Chi'en is looking for.

2. Why does Eliza go by the name Elias Andieta?

3. Do you think Jeremy does the right thing in interfering with Rose's love life?

4. What new reason is revealed in "Miss Rose" for why Rose is not interested in marriage?

5. How does John convince Jacob to go back to England with him?

6. Why does the ghost of Lin tell Tao Chi'en that he has to help Eliza when she becomes ill on the boat?

7. What does Jacob Todd think of Rose when he first meets her?

8. Describe the roles of Tao Chi'en and each of his siblings in the family.

9. Explain the roles of John, Jeremy, and Rose within the household.

10. Describe Jacob Todd's living situation as he settles into Chile.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What function does Paulina play in the plot? What themes are portrayed through her character? How is she similar or different than the other female characters?

Essay Topic 2

John and Jeremy are brothers who are both major influences in the lives of Eliza and Rose, and they bump heads quite a bit. How are they alike and how are they different? Which brother is better suited to be a father figure to Eliza and even Rose?

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the novel, irony surrounds Jacob Todd. Describe two things that are ironic about Jacob and explain why they are ironic. How do these instances of irony shape his story line?

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