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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. By the time Mamah is with Frank in Italy, how long has it been since she boarded the train to Boulder?

2. As Mamah travels to Paris in Chapter 25, what does she see in the fields?

3. What are Taylor Wooley's religious beliefs?

4. How old was Frank when his father left the family?

5. In Chapter 6, where is Lizzie taking Jessica?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What thought seizes Mamah with remorse in Chapter 15 when she is dancing with Frank?

4. What job does Mattie suggest Mamah apply for?

5. How does Mamah work to translate "Love and Ethics"?

6. How did Mamah describe the Huertley house?

7. When Frank and Mamah check into the Adlon, who catches Mamah's eye?

8. Why doesn't Mamah go to Paris after receiving a telegram from Frank in Chapter 25?

9. What projects is Frank working on with Wasmuth?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mamah used the word "dogged" to describe how Edwin often got his way. How did Edwin use persistence to court Mamah and to get a new home?

Essay Topic 2

Frank purchases a houseful of furniture and decorating items. How does buying things make Frank feel, and why is it so important for him to purchase beautiful things?

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 4, Mamah and Frank resume their relationship. How did Frank and Mamah meet and what led to their interest in one another?

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