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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 was Liz shocked that Catherine had a child?

2. Where is Dave when Catherine packs up all of her things?

3. What did her parents give Catherine when she was eleven and passed her qualifying exam?

4. What does Catherine find wrong with the house when she goes inside?

5. What letter does Catherine remember her mother telling her was missing from the sign of Malone Place?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Catherine realize she is doing when she hears herself talking about how lovely her daughter is?

2. What happens when Catherine and Cranny are sewing or making hot water for tea?

3. How does Catherine describe Dave's work and how does she feel about it?

4. What does Catherine's Granny say is terrible and what must it be worse than?

5. What names had Catherine and Dave chosen for their child?

6. What does Catherine learn about St. Cecilia and how does it affect her?

7. What comparison does Catherine make between the suckling of a baby and her music?

8. How does Catherine say she feels throughout her pregnancy?

9. What does Catherine think about when she can't get to sleep for a long time?

10. What does Liz almost quiz Catherine about and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways is Catherine isolated? Does she isolate herself? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Why does Catherine have to come to grips with her past? What steps does she take to make this happen? Do you think she took the right steps? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

For what does Catherine feel guilty? Is this guilt justified? Would you have handled things differently than Catherine did? Why or why not?

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