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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. When was the baby due?

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

3. What little happiness did Olivia give to Alicia?

4. How long had Malcolm been forcing himself on Alicia when Olivia had come to talk to her?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What had Malcolm already discussed with Mal and Joel?

3. In what way did Malcolm's opinion of John Amos solidify Olivia's desire to keep him around?

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

5. How had Olivia reacted coldly to Alicia?

6. What was so special to Olivia about Corinne?

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

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

9. How did Alicia end up passing the time?

10. Why had Alicia hoped that Malcolm would help Christopher?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Both Mal and Joel died due to fact that they hadn't listened to their father. Prove or disprove this statement and discuss how the story might have been altered if they had both been allowed to live.

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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