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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 to Maud's diamond brooch?

2. What about Sue's arrival momentarily distresses Maud?

3. Why does Maud pass the day in a stupor?

4. How does Richard get Maud into the gardens?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Maud and Sue's first interaction.

2. What does Sue learn when she observes Lant house from across the street and how does she react to this information?

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

4. When Richard returns from London, what must Maud commit herself to doing in the time left before her escape?

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

6. What happens when Maud and Richard walk into the house on Lant Street?

7. What does Maud learn when she demands to know where she is when arriving at Mrs. Sucksby's house?

8. What happens when Richard, Maud and Sue are out on the grounds and Richard observes Maud watching Sue sleep?

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

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

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

Taken into the depths of a strange city, at this moment, Maud has traded captivity by her uncle for captivity by Richard.

1. Do you think Maud's captivity by her uncle was worse than by Richard? Why or why not?

2. Does it seem to be Maud's destiny that she not be free? Why or why not?

3. What are some other ways, besides physical restraints that Maud has been held captive by her uncle?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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