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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 Allegra dare to suggest to Winifred about an arrangements of flowers?
2. How does Helena know Miss Clovis?
3. What does Everard warn Mildred of about his mother?
4. What were Julian and Allegra worried about in regards to their news?
5. When Mildred runs into Julian after her lunch with Allegra, how does he act?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Miss Clovis have to say about Rocky?
2. How does the drama with Julian, Winifred, and Allegra affect Mildred afterward?
3. What do the parishioners get together to decorate and how do they decide their roles for this task?
4. What does Allegra tell Mildred while they are having lunch?
5. What does Allegra suggest over lunch and how does Mildred react?
6. What does Julian announce when he arrives at Mildred's apartment?
7. What does Mildred do when she finds herself attracted to Rocky?
8. What does Mildred find upon her return from the dinner with Everard, and why is the situation as it is?
9. While having tea with Miss Clovis, what does Helena ask Mildred to do, and why does she ask her to do this?
10. What do Everard and Mildred do after he meets her at her office, and what does Everard tell Mildred during this time?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss Mildred's relationship with Everard. What is their relationship based on? Friendship? Romance? What was Mildred's first impression of Everard? What does Everard think of Mildred? Is there any indication that they will move forward with their relationship in the novel?
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the novel as a satire. What is satire? Why is Excellent Women an example of one?
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