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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 Olivia have of John Amos'?

2. Where were Christopher and Corinne?

3. Why was Alicia's act convincing?

4. What didn't Christopher understand when he arrived at Foxworth?

5. What little happiness did Olivia give to Alicia?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why didn't Olivia immediately begin crying when she finished reading the telegram proclaiming Joel's death?

2. At first, what other things did Alicia ask?

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

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

5. How did Alicia react to Garland's death?

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

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

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

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

10. What did Alicia insist that Olivia do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine Malcolm's frugal nature. When was his frugality forgotten and for what purpose? Explain how his stingy nature everywhere else in his life led Malcolm to financial success, and how beautiful women could be considered as his financial downfall or his vice.

Essay Topic 2

Olivia is very opinionated about women's rights, and why women are where they are. Discuss the feminist movement and what changes it brought about for the world. Has society fully accepted women as equal to men? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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