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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. Who does Sue see through the upper story window in Mrs. Sucksby's house?

2. Who visits Sue in the asylum?

3. What does Maud want to do when Sue is in the bed next to her?

4. After Richard's arrival, Maud resumes her ___________________.

5. When is Marianne Lilly's will to be opened?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the murder of Richard.

2. Describe Maud and Sue's first interaction.

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

4. How does Maud react to being at the house on Lant Street and how does Richard react to Maud's accusations?

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

6. What are the key developments in this chapter?

7. Describe Maud and Richard's wedding night.

8. How does Sue begin her return to sanity and eventual escape?

9. What does Maud think about as she readies for her escape from Briar?

10. Briefly describe Sue's experience in 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 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 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

Maud tries to silence Richard. Is her motive to protect Mrs. Sucksby? Is it to save Sue from the pain of knowing the true scheme and Mrs. Sucksby's indifference to her? Is it to ensure a share of Marianne Lilly's fortune that she could lose to Sue?

1. Why do you think Maud wants to silence Ricard? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. If you were Maud in this situation with Richard beginning to talk, what would you do?

3. Do you think Richard deserved to die due to his behavior and actions? Why or why not?

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