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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 are Sue's plans for Maud when Sue finds her?

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

3. What does Sue think Maud's uncle is doing?

4. How does Richard get rid of Maud?

5. What do Sue and Maud pack for the trip?

Short Essay Questions

1. What story about Maud does Richard and Mrs. Sucksby reveal to Maud?

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

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

4. Describe Maud and Richard's wedding night.

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

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

7. What is Mrs. Sucksby's reaction to Maud's return?

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

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

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

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

In Chapter 12, Maud has been given the information that will change her life, change her identity, change her self-perception, and will change her expectations.

1. Why do you think the information Maud is given can change her so much? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. How would you feel and what would you think if you suddenly found out everything you thought about yourself was false?

3. Why do you think someone finding out she/he had parents she didn't know about would change their self-perception?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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