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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 Mildred notice about Julian while she is visiting the Malorys in Chapter 7?

2. What school event do Dora and Mildred go to?

3. When Mildred sees Everard by chance, how does she describe the exchange?

4. What have the pastor and his sister decided to do with their house?

5. Why does Mildred go to the Malory house in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Mildred go on her annual lunch date with, and what do they talk about?

2. Why does Mildred leave the Malorys after helping with the curtains?

3. How does Helena react when Everard comments that he will be going away, and what does she do later to contradict this reaction?

4. What does Mildred see at Piccadilly?

5. What does Mildred see on Ash Wednesday that she feels compelled to share with the Napiers?

6. Describe Mildred's new neighbor, Helena.

7. What does Mildred do during her time at the Learned Society?

8. How does Mildred first meet Helena, and why does this embarrass her?

9. What does Mildred tell the reader about her childhood?

10. Who is Dora?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the motif of repression in the novel Excellent Women. Who is repressed and why? How does the social repression of women affect the plot of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the humor in the novel Excellent Women. What types of humor does Pym employ? What effect does this have on the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the title of the novel. Who are "excellent women"? What are they known for? Who are excellent women in the novel? Is this a derogatory term or a title to wear with pride?

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