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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 Julian announce to Mildred and Winifred at Mildred's apartment?

2. What is Helena annoyed by during her tea with Miss Clovis and Mildred?

3. What do Miss Clovis, Mildred and Helena discuss over tea?

4. What does Helena ask Mildred to do via a phone call?

5. How does Mildred react to Allegra's invitation to lunch?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mildred find upon her return from the dinner with Everard, and why is the situation as it is?

2. While having tea with Miss Clovis, what does Helena ask Mildred to do, and why does she ask her to do this?

3. For their annual holiday, where do Mildred and Dora go and what do they do?

4. How does the drama with Julian, Winifred, and Allegra affect Mildred afterward?

5. What does Mildred do when she finds herself attracted to Rocky?

6. When Everard takes Mildred out for lunch, what do they talk about?

7. Describe Mildred's dinner with Everard's mother.

8. Where does Rocky go, and what task does he leave Mildred to take care of?

9. What does Mildred discover while taking care of the Napiers' apartment?

10. Why problems is Winifred having with Allegra?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss the characterization of women in the novel Excellent Women. Who are the main female characters in the novel? What are some similarities between them? What are some differences between them? Compare Helena and Mildred.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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