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

2. Of what are Maud's gloves symbolic?

3. Maud's uncle tells her that she has been brought to him, not to make a lady of her, but to be a ___________ to him.

4. What does Sue realize about Maud's feelings for Richard?

5. Sue grew up in ________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What do Maud's gloves symbolize?

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

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

6. What is Gentleman's plan?

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

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

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

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

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 a good person? How about Maud? Why or why not?

2. How would you define goodness? Use examples from your life and the book to support your definition.

3. Write a short essay about a person you know or know about who you believe has a basic goodness in them.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Maud tells Sue she is a good girl, and Sue reminds herself that she carries the bad blood of her mother.

1. What do you think Sue means by this idea? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Do you believe that children can be bad because their parents are bad? Why or why not?

3. Do you believe people's personalities are influenced more by their upbringing or their DNA? Explain your answer.

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