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

2. Where were Christopher and Corinne?

3. What did Malcolm call Alicia while he had his way with her?

4. What kind of music did Alicia like?

5. What does Olivia have of John Amos'?

Short Essay Questions

1. How had Garland treated Malcolm when he was a child?

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

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

4. What did Alicia insist that Olivia do?

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

6. What had Mal done against his father's wishes, and why did this please Olivia?

7. What was the ultimatum that Malcolm gave to Alicia?

8. How was Christopher very diplomatic and fair?

9. What was so special to Olivia about Corinne?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the novel, contrast is utilized to provide clarity to situations and characters. Find three examples of this and illustrate the contrast between them.

Essay Topic 2

How did Olivia deal with Malcolm's betrayal when he impregnated Alicia? How had she found the perfect solution that would allow everyone to save face and yet allow herself to remain in complete control of everyone? What events precipitated these actions?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the governess to young Corinne as a form of early education. What are the purposes of such practices? What difference do they make to the upbringing of a child? Suggest reasons for this.

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