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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 does Richard say in his letter to Maud from London?

2. How does Sue treat Maud?

3. While Maud grows thinner and paler, Sue ___________________.

4. What convinces Maud to continue with their plan about the inheritance and Sue?

5. What does Maud steal from her uncle's bedroom while he is asleep?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. How is Sue's experience at the insane asylum similar to that of Maud at her uncle's house?

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

The forces surrounding Maud have now hardened her resolve to carry through the plan. Seeing these same events through Maud's eyes deepens the question, what is truth?

1. Do you think truth is always easy to know? Why or why not?

2. Why do you think Sue is blinded to the truth about Maud? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

3. Richard appears to get what he wants by obscuring, bending or hiding the truth. Do you think what Richard does is difficult? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Sue's journey back to Briar is made in the light. Maud has scraped the paint from the windows of the library to let in the light. In the light of the fire, truth has at last conquered the darkness and fog of ignorance.

1. What do you think is meant by this statement? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Do you think the truth will always come out in life? Why or why not?

3. Do you think light and truth will always conquer darkness? Does good always triumph? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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