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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. How did it make Olivia feel to decide Alicia's fate for her?

2. Why did Malcolm leave Alicia alone?

3. Why did Alicia finally choose to tell Olivia what was happening?

4. What fix does Olivia offer to Alicia so Malcolm doesn't come after her?

5. What has Malcolm sworn?

Short Essay Questions

1. For what reasons had Olivia suspected that John Amos was jealous of Christopher?

2. How did Alicia end up passing the time?

3. What scared Olivia when she had returned to her room?

4. Why was Corinne baffled and confused following Mal's death?

5. How was Christopher very diplomatic and fair?

6. Why did Olivia initially deny Alicia the Victrola or radio?

7. What had provided the reason for Olivia to search out Christopher?

8. How was little Corinne the light of Foxworth Hall?

9. The two boys had to learn to live with what and why?

10. How had Olivia reacted coldly to Alicia?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the high society people who attend Malcolm's parties. How do they treat Olivia? Suggest reasons for this treatment. How does this same society react to Corinne?

Essay Topic 2

When Malcolm finds God, his relationship with Olivia changes dramatically for the better. Suggest reasons for this transformation. What might Malcolm have found in the Bible to change his mind regarding his relationship with his wife?

Essay Topic 3

Malcolm makes every effort to ensure that Corinne never goes without, yet ignores both of his sons. Discuss why this might be. How does Malcolm view Corinne? In what way does he make allowances for her that he didn't make for Mal and Joel? How does she repay this favoritism?

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