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

2. Where is Helena's husband?

3. What is Helena's last name?

4. Who is the pastor at Mildred's church?

5. What is Helena's occupation?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Rockingham Napier.

2. Describe the Malorys.

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

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

5. Who is Everard Bone?

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

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

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

9. Describe Mildred's new neighbor, Helena.

10. Who does Mildred run into at church?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the climax of the novel. What happens at the climax of Excellent Women? How does it affect the remainder of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the conclusion of the novel Excellent Women. Were there are surprises at the end? Are you satisfied with the way in which the novel ended? Were there any unanswered questions? Did the ending of the novel flow with the rest of the novel? What is your opinion of the novel as a whole?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the setting of the novel Excellent Women. Where and where is the novel set? How does the time period affect the storyline? How does the place affect the storyline? Would the story change drastically if the time or place were to change?

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