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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. Maud thinks in the boat: "We glide, softly," she says, "in silence, into our ________.
(a) "trip to Paradise."
(b) "own fulfilled dreams."
(c) "dark and separate hells."
(d) "new life of love."

2. What about Sue's arrival momentarily distresses Maud?
(a) Sue comes in and Maud falls in love with her immediately
(b) Sue has typhoid
(c) Sue is late
(d) Sue tells Maud about the plan Richard and Sue made

3. What is wrong with Nurse Bacon?
(a) she has had an ear cut off
(b) she has swollen and painful hands
(c) she has a broken hip
(d) her legs are twisted from polio

4. Maud's gloves have _____________________.
(a) become stained
(b) been dyed green
(c) gotten several holes in them
(d) been stolen

5. How does Richard contrive to be able to see and talk to Maud every day?
(a) he dresses as a maid who delivers her meals to her
(b) by climbing up the trellis to her room
(c) he offers to give her painting lessons
(d) by asking her uncle's permission

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Lilly say in a letter to Richard?

2. What does Maud do with a razor?

3. Who does Sue see through the upper story window in Mrs. Sucksby's house?

4. Who takes responsibility for the murder?

5. Why does Maud have to learn enough about life in the Borough?

Short Essay Questions

1. What changes Maud during the night after the outing and what does Maud do about it?

2. Why does Richard suggest to Mr. Lilly that Richard teach Maud to paint?

3. How does Maud react to being at the house on Lant Street and how does Richard react to Maud's accusations?

4. How does Sue feel about Maud, who was partially responsible for Sue being in the asylum?

5. What does Maud do with the razor she stole from her uncle?

6. How does Richard get Agnes out of the house?

7. Describe the murder of Richard.

8. What does Sue learn when she observes Lant house from across the street and how does she react to this information?

9. What happens when Richard, Maud and Sue are out on the grounds and Richard observes Maud watching Sue sleep?

10. What happens when Maud finally escapes?

(see the answer keys)

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