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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. What weather element plays an important symbolic role in this section?

2. The residents of the house where Sue is raised are ______________.

3. The staff of Briar benefits from ________________.

4. Sue believes Maud is __________________.

5. Sue finds Maud's appearance to be _________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Maud and Sue's escape to go meet Richard.

2. What do Maud's gloves symbolize?

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

4. What are the details of the plan Richard concocts to free Maud and get her inheritance?

5. How does Gentleman prepare Sue for her part in the swindle?

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

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

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

9. How is Maud the morning after her wedding night?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sue understood, from her first time in the theater, that there are bad people and good people and people that could go either way.

1. What do you think is meant by this statement? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Describe a person you think is "bad." Use examples from the book to support your answer.

3. Describe a person you think is "good." Use examples from the book to support your answer.

4. Describe a person you think might be good or bad. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

It is at this critical juncture that Sue realizes that she, not Maud, has been the pigeon in Richard's plans.

1. Some might call this twist in fate for Sue "poetic justice." Do you think that is true? Why or why not?

2. Do you think the turn of events, Sue being the dupe and Maud the manipulator, changes your view of both characters? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Sue considers speaking to Mr. Lilly or to Maud to try to save Maud from the fate that awaits her. Her loyalty to Mrs. Sucksby, her desire to make her fortune, and her respect for Maud's innate goodness hold her back.

1. Why do you think Sue's respect for Maud's "innate goodness" would keep her from stopping the con?

2. This is a critical junction in Sue's life where she can stop what is happening to Maud. She doesn't partly due to her loyalty to Mrs. Sucksby. Do you think keeping loyal to Mrs. Sucksby is as important as not letting Ricard con Maud? Why or why not?

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