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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 is John Vroom sent out to get for Maud to cheer her up?
(a) a greyhound puppy
(b) Sue from the insane asylum
(c) a bird in a cage
(d) chocolate almond fudge ice cream

2. What does Maud want to do when Sue is in the bed next to her?
(a) reach out and touch Sue
(b) confess the plan to Sue
(c) scream and yell that Sue is raping her
(d) smother Sue with her pillow

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

4. Who does Sue see through the upper story window in Mrs. Sucksby's house?
(a) John Vromm
(b) Mrs. Sucksby and Maud
(c) Richard
(d) Mr. Lilly

5. When does Maud clearly remember the trip?
(a) when Sue is readying her for her marriage bed
(b) when they arrive at the country church
(c) when they board the boat
(d) when Sue slaps her to stop her hysteria

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What foreshadowing happens when Maud gives Sue one of her dresses?

3. Who cuts open Maud's bag to examine the contents?

4. Why did Richard want to get rid of Agnes?

5. How does Richard make it seem that he and Maud are making love?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Sue begin her return to sanity and eventual escape?

3. What happens when Maud and Richard walk into the house on Lant Street?

4. What story about Maud does Richard and Mrs. Sucksby reveal to Maud?

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

6. Briefly describe Sue's experience in the insane asylum.

7. What are the key developments in this chapter?

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

9. What does Sue say to Maud the first night she is in the bed with Maud and what is Maud's reaction?

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

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