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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Lin's ghost appears to Tao Chi'en, what is she wearing?

2. Who does Eliza send letters to regularly?

3. What does James do for a living?

4. What religion does James follow?

5. Who sends word back to Rose that Eliza may still be alive?

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

Many of the characters in the novel break out from their traditional or expected roles. Choose two characters who have done this and compare and contrast their situations. Does rebelling against society's norms help or hurt them?

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