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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. Mrs. Sucksby tells Sue that Sue's mother would be _________ of what Sue is going to do at the Lillys' house.

2. Sue and Maud spend the rest of the afternoon _______________.

3. Mr. Ibbs is a ____________________.

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

5. What will Richard offer Sue for her agreement to participate in his and Maud's scheme?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Why does Maud relate the story of her coming to Briar?

7. What are Sue's impressions of Maud?

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

9. What does Sue realize about Maud and what does Sue do about this realization?

10. What is Sue's reaction to the play OLIVER TWIST and what does Mrs. Sucksby do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Maud's uncle has visited the sins of her mother on Maud and cast her aside.

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

2. Do you think people are often judged by the actions or background of their parents? Why or why not?

3. Do you think DNA can influence someone to become a certain person? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Sue's description of being lulled into a daze in the asylum must be compared to Maud's life at Briar. Once the comparison is made, the reader must see that the boredom, the sameness of routine, the darkness of their surroundings lull both Sue and Maud into a sort of dazed and complacent compliance.

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

2. Compare what is happening to Sue with what you have heard of people held in a long term hostage situation.

3. Explain what you think you would feel and do if you were in Sue's situation.

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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