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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. How does Richard introduce Sue and Maud to the doctors?
(a) he tells them that both women are his sisters
(b) he says Sue is his wife and Maud is the maid
(c) he tells them Maud is his sister and Sue is the maid
(d) he tells them that Maud is his wife and Sue his mistress

2. What does Maud give Charles for Sue when Charles comes to the door of Mrs. Sucksby's house?
(a) the folded two of hearts card
(b) money
(c) a new dress
(d) a letter

3. After the cold water plunge, what happens to Sue's memory?
(a) she asks for it again as a means to cool off
(b) she has hypothermia
(c) she begins to believe she is Maud
(d) she kills herself

4. What does Maud do with a razor?
(a) slits her uncle's throat
(b) destroys a number of her uncle's pornographic books
(c) murders Sue
(d) slits her wrists because she has changed her mind about the plan

5. Why did Richard want to get rid of Agnes?
(a) because he was jealous of her and Maud
(b) because he was afraid of her exposing them
(c) so Maud could escape
(d) So Sue could take her place

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What do Sue and Maud pack for the trip?

4. What is John Vroom sent out to get for Maud to cheer her up?

5. What does Maud find so humorous when she observes Richard and Sue together?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Maud give to Sue and what does that foreshadow?

3. Why is it ironic that Maud eats and drinks at Mrs. Sucksby's house?

4. When Richard returns from London, what must Maud commit herself to doing in the time left before her escape?

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

6. What does Maud think about as she readies for her escape from Briar?

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

8. What are the key developments in this chapter?

9. How is Sue's experience at the insane asylum similar to that of Maud at her uncle's house?

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

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