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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 Maud give Charles for Sue when Charles comes to the door of Mrs. Sucksby's house?

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

3. To whom does Mr. Hawtrey compare Maud?

4. Maud's gloves have _____________________.

5. How does Richard make it seem that he and Maud are making love?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Maud's uncle has visited the sins of her mother on Maud and cast her aside.

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

2. Do you think people are often judged by the actions or background of their parents? Why or why not?

3. Do you think DNA can influence someone to become a certain person? Why or why not?

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