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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. Why does Maud find it difficult to look at Sue?

2. What does Maud decide to do about her situation?

3. What does Richard say in his letter to Maud from London?

4. Maud's gloves have _____________________.

5. Why does Maud have to learn enough about life in the Borough?

Short Essay Questions

1. What changes Maud during the night after the outing and what does Maud do about it?

2. How does Richard get Agnes out of the house?

3. Why is it ironic that Maud eats and drinks at Mrs. Sucksby's house?

4. Why does Richard suggest to Mr. Lilly that Richard teach Maud to paint?

5. What happens when Maud finally escapes?

6. Give a brief description of what Mr. Lilly has to say in the letter to Richard and how Maud feels about the letter.

7. What does Maud do with the razor she stole from her uncle?

8. Briefly describe Sue's experience in the insane asylum.

9. What does Sue say to Maud the first night she is in the bed with Maud and what is Maud's reaction?

10. How does Sue feel about Maud, who was partially responsible for Sue being in the asylum?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

She remains silent, realizing that she cannot reject Richard's plan lest she lose everything, including Sue, and spend the rest of her life at Briar. She convinces herself that it is love that makes her move ahead with the plan that will harm Sue.

1. Why do you think Maud believes she is carrying out Richard's plan because of love? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Maud is lying to herself, convincing herself that what she does is better for Sue. What do you think is the differences in consequences between lying to yourself and lying to others? Use examples from the book and your life to support your answer.

3. Do you think the fact that Maud has to rationalize her behavior means she's not a bad person? Why or why not?

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 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 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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