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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. Where does Mildred's lunch date take her after their lunch?

2. What was Mildred's father's occupation?

3. Where do the group go after the speech at the Learned Society?

4. How does Helena feel about her husband coming home?

5. How many brothers and sisters does Mildred have?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What do the Malorys decide about their house?

3. How does Helena feel about her husband's return and why does she feel this way?

4. Describe Mildred's new neighbor, Helena.

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

6. Who does Mildred run into after her annual lunch date?

7. Why does Mildred visit the Malory house in Chapter 7, and what does she do while there?

8. What do Mildred and Dora learn from a Wren officer on the way home from a school reunion?

9. Who does Mildred run into at church?

10. Describe the Malorys.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the relationship between Mildred and Julian. What sort of relationship do they have? What is Mildred's opinion of Julian? How does Mildred react when she hears about his engagement? How does Mildred react when she hears about the end of his engagement? Does Mildred have romantic feelings for Julian? Why do the parishioners think that Mildred and Julian will marry one day?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the role of the church in Mildred's life. Why is it important to her? What does the church provide for Mildred besides a location for worship? How does Mildred's background relate to the church?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss marriage in Excellent Women. How is marriage viewed by the characters in the novel. What does marriage have to do with the issues that Mildred faces? What are Mildred's views on marriage? How does the author portray marriage in the novel?

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