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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 happens at the insane asylum?

2. Sue was ___________ by the movie in question 8.

3. What does Maud hate about her gloves?

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

5. Who performs the marriage ceremony?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Briefly describe Sue's trip and arrival at Briar.

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sue is now a prisoner of a dark and dismal place. As Maud's spirit was broken at Briar by her uncle and Mrs. Stiles, the housekeeper, so the doctor plans to break Sue's spirit, and her delusion, in the madhouse.

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

2. It seems that Maud and Sue has switched places, the asylum metaphorically similar to Maud's uncle's house and Mrs. Sucksby's house where Sue thought she had a happy childhood. Do you think this switch will result in Sue becoming more like Maud and vice versus? Why or why not?

3. Do you think realistically, one would be able to maintain love for a person who did to Sue what Maud did? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Sue feels sorry for Maud, and the future that awaits her in the madhouse. Yet Sue remains resolute in her plan to assist Gentleman in his plot to destroy her.

1. Why do you think Sue is still planning to destroy Maud even though she feels sorry for her?

2. Do you think that destroying Maud will make Sue a totally bad person? Why or why not?

3. Do you think if you were poor you could do what Sue plans to do? 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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