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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 does Maud's uncle teach her?

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

3. What regulates Maud's day at Briar?

4. What is the main subject of the books in Maud's uncle's library?

5. Gentleman arrives at Mrs. Sucksby home with an idea to _____________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What are the circumstances of Sue's mother's death?

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

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

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

6. Who is the significant person introduced from Maud's point of view in Chapter 8 and what is his significance?

7. Why does Sue grow up in Mrs. Sucksby's home?

8. Describe how Maud's uncle claimed her at the insane asylum.

9. How does Maud feel about this plan and what does she ultimately decide to do?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Chapter 9 touches upon several key themes of the novel: what is goodness, what is innocence, what is truth.

1. Do you think Sue is more innocent than Maud, even being raised by criminals? Why or why not?

2. What are some ways that a child loses innocence in life? Use examples from your life and the book to support your definition.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 6, the juxtaposition of appearance and truth and of knowledge and ignorance become fuller and more important.

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

2. Why do you think the appearance of a situation does not always reflect the truth of a situation? Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.

3. When someone is ignorant of the truth of a situation, do you think she/he should make any decisions about that situation? Why or why not?

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