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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 Léonie see in the woods?

2. Upon what four things in the catechism does Thérèse concentrate?

3. What is next to a photo of Léonie?

4. What happens after Thérèse settles in to her new home?

5. Why is Léonie afraid of being alone in the room where she is sleeping?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the chapter, "The Quimper Dish, what do you think is the reason behind Thérèse's sudden "illness"?

2. To what do you think Léonie's fears are related in the chapter "The Nightlight"?

3. Describe the first few minutes of Thérèse and Léonie's time together as described in "The Chandelier."

4. Briefly describe the scene about the broth and discuss its possible symbolism in the chapter "The Slotted Spoon."

5. How does Léonie symbolically enter the adult world in the chapter titled "The Ironing Board"?

6. In the chapter, "The Silver Cake Tray," what do you think is the significance of the shrine?

7. In "The Writing Table," what is Léonie doing on the advice of her lawyer and why?

8. How is the dream connected to Léonie's dream in the first chapter?

9. What about her mother's impending death seems to be of greatest concern to Thérèse in the chapter "The Statue of the Virgin"?

10. What is the symbolism of Thérèse dumping Antoinette's letters into the stove to burn?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Most novels have several themes, one or two main themes and one or more minor themes. Choose one of the following questions and write a well-developed essay using examples from the book as well as personal experience:

1. Discuss one of what you believe to be a major theme. Give specific examples of how the theme is illustrated and why you think it is a major theme.

2. Discuss two minor themes of the novel. Give specific examples of how the themes are illustrated and why you choose those themes.

3. Briefly define several themes of the novel and show how they are interrelated, using examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Chapters 21 and 22 demonstrates the complexity of the Léonie and Thérèse's relationship when they are girls. Answer the following questions in a well-developed essay using examples from the book as well as personal experience:

1. Does Léonie and Thérèse's relationship seem more positive when they were children than as adults? Why or why not? Be sure to give specific examples to illustrate your stance.

2. Does the difference in Léonie and Thérèse's relationship as children versus adults have anything to do with the nature of friendships between children versus that of adults and upon what each group bases their friendships? Discuss.

3. In several chapters, there is a sexual innuendo that seems to be a part of Léonie and Thérèse's relationship as children. Do you agree with that statement--cite examples to support your stance? Do you think it is common for children of either the same sex or opposite sex to experiment with sex? Does this have any long-lasting effect upon their sexual orientation as adults? Did it in the case of Léonie and Thérèse?

Essay Topic 3

There are two sides to the Martin house. One side is proper and presentable, and the other is full of darkness and threatening secrets. Choose one of the following questions and write a well-developed essay using examples from the book as well as personal experience:

1. Describe both parts of the Martin house and list some of the imagery associated with each part.

2. Can the Martin house be an analogy for humans, i.e., we all have a "dark" and a "light" side to our personalities. Discuss yourself or someone you know and the traits that's that you consider dark or light and show how those traits can be said to belong to one part of the Martin home or the other. Explain why you assign a trait to one side or the other.

3. Literature is replete with the idea that life is duality--good or evil, hot or cold, sad or joyful.... But much of life rather than being a duality is various shades or mixtures of opposites. Talk about this idea and use examples both from Daughters of the House and your own experiences.

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