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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 did Mamah remember happening right after her sister Jessie died that made her wonder if all the people knew they were going to die?

2. How old was Mattie when she and Alden married?

3. After Mamah and Frank reunite in in Chapter 25, how far do they have to walk to find an open cafe?

4. In Chapter 15, what time does Frank want to eat breakfast?

5. How many beggars did St. Hedwig travel with?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mamah describe Marion Mahony during her third visit to Frank's studio?

2. Why does Frank come to Mamah's house in Chapter 7?

3. How did Mamah describe the Huertley house?

4. Where do Frank and Mamah stay in Berlin, and what is it like?

5. What does Frank draw on the tablecloth at a cafe in Italy?

6. What is Catherine Wright doing during the year she requested from Frank?

7. In Chapter 3, what did Mamah do when she realized she and Frank had grown too close?

8. What does Ellen Key look like when Mamah hears her lecture for the first time?

9. What terrible news does Lizzie write to Mamah in Chapter 18?

10. What are the stories that Mamah tells John?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mamah had a lovely time at the Midway Gardens. In what sense was the opening night of Midway Gardens a success for both Frank and Mamah?

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 31, Mamah becomes friends with a woman named Else who is a poet. Why do the two women become friends?

Essay Topic 3

Frank and Mamah attempt to keep their relationship a secret. What lengths do they go to to keep the relationship a secret and how successful are their efforts?

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