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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. What symbolic event happens just as Richard and Maud return to the home after painting out of doors?
(a) a storm
(b) fog moves in from the bog
(c) the church bells ring
(d) two turtle doves fly overhead

2. When Maud returns to her room that night, what does Sue expect?
(a) Maud to fire her
(b) Maud to announce her engagement to Richard
(c) Maud to speak of her love for Richard or of the kiss
(d) Maud and she to play gin rummy

3. What do the "doctors" do?
(a) sign papers to committ Maud to an insane asylum
(b) declare that Maud is still a virgin
(c) say that Richard is the insane one
(d) paint Maud's portrait

4. At what age does Maud come to live at Briar?
(a) 9
(b) 3
(c) 15
(d) 11

5. Why must Maud wear gloves?
(a) so she looks like a lady
(b) to keep her hands soft so they won't damage the books
(c) because she has a disease that makes her hands cold
(d) in order to polish fine china

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Richard describe Sue?

2. Sue compares Maud to __________.

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

4. What does Sue do that creates a wall between her and Maud?

5. What advice does Sue give to Maud about Maud's uncertainty?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is the significant person introduced from Maud's point of view in Chapter 8 and what is his significance?

2. What does Richard know about Maud and tells her when he climbs up to her room?

3. What does Maud ask of Sue and how does Sue respond?

4. What is Gentleman's plan?

5. Why does Sue grow up in Mrs. Sucksby's home?

6. Why does Maud relate the story of her coming to Briar?

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

8. What does Maud do after dinner?

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

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

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