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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The residents of the house where Sue is raised are ______________.
(a) thieves
(b) all boys
(c) college-bound students
(d) mostly Asian

2. What does Sue realize about Maud's feelings for Richard?
(a) that Maud is indifferent to Richard
(b) that Maud is deeply in love with him
(c) that Maud feels contemptuous of Richard
(d) that Maud is afraid of him

3. What does Sue do with a single glove of Maud's that Sue finds?
(a) burns it in the fireplace
(b) keeps it for a momento
(c) hides it under the bed
(d) gives it to Maud and admonishes her for losing the match to it

4. Maud continues to ask Sue to _________________.
(a) read Maud fairy tales
(b) run errands into town
(c) steal cookies from the kitchen for her
(d) sleep in the bed with her

5. How is Richard going to gain access to Maud's home?
(a) by pretending to be a workman
(b) obtain a job mounting Maud's uncle's artwork
(c) by offering Mr. Lilly free pornography
(d) through a secret entrance in the basement

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maud hate about her gloves?

2. What does Maud dream of after she and Richard finish their plan that night?

3. Where does Richard want to paint nature?

4. What is the Gentleman's alleged real name?

5. Why do the servants cut short their dinner?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sue compare Maud to and what is the symbolic significance?

2. What is Maud's response to Richard's marriage proposal and how does Sue respond?

3. How does Gentleman prepare Sue for her part in the swindle?

4. What are the circumstances of Sue's mother's death?

5. Describe the effect of her uncle's training upon Maud.

6. What is the result of the lovemaking between Sue and Maud?

7. How is Maud the morning after her wedding night?

8. How does Maud feel about this plan and what does she ultimately decide to do?

9. Briefly describe Sue's trip and arrival at Briar.

10. Describe how Maud's uncle claimed her at the insane asylum.

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