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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what age does Maud come to live at Briar?

2. Why does Maud relate the story of her early life to the reader?

3. Why must Maud wear gloves?

4. What happens at the insane asylum?

5. What does Maud hate about her gloves?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the reader learn about the people Gentleman plans to swindle?

2. What does Sue do to introduce Maud to some normal activities and why does she do so?

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

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

5. What does Maud do after dinner?

6. What is Gentleman's plan?

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

8. What happens when Richard, Sue and Maud arrive at the insane asylum?

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

10. Describe a little of Maud's early memories.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

She remains silent, realizing that she cannot reject Richard's plan lest she lose everything, including Sue, and spend the rest of her life at Briar. She convinces herself that it is love that makes her move ahead with the plan that will harm Sue.

1. Why do you think Maud believes she is carrying out Richard's plan because of love? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Maud is lying to herself, convincing herself that what she does is better for Sue. What do you think is the differences in consequences between lying to yourself and lying to others? Use examples from the book and your life to support your answer.

3. Do you think the fact that Maud has to rationalize her behavior means she's not a bad person? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 12, Maud has been given the information that will change her life, change her identity, change her self-perception, and will change her expectations.

1. Why do you think the information Maud is given can change her so much? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. How would you feel and what would you think if you suddenly found out everything you thought about yourself was false?

3. Why do you think someone finding out she/he had parents she didn't know about would change their self-perception?

Essay Topic 3

Maud tries to silence Richard. Is her motive to protect Mrs. Sucksby? Is it to save Sue from the pain of knowing the true scheme and Mrs. Sucksby's indifference to her? Is it to ensure a share of Marianne Lilly's fortune that she could lose to Sue?

1. Why do you think Maud wants to silence Ricard? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. If you were Maud in this situation with Richard beginning to talk, what would you do?

3. Do you think Richard deserved to die due to his behavior and actions? Why or why not?

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