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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 did Mamah arrive in Italy?

2. How many bags do Frank and Mamah have when they arrive in Berlin?

3. How long have Alden and Mattie been married when Mamah and the children take the train to Colorado?

4. What color is Catherine Wright's hair?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What job does Mattie suggest Mamah apply for?

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

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

4. What advice does Mattie give Mamah regarding her relationship with Frank?

5. Who is Louise?

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

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

8. How did Mamah describe the Huertley house?

9. Who wanted to build a new house at the beginning of the novel and why?

10. What opportunity does Ellen offer Mamah at the end of Chapter 24?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 32, Mamah decides to return to America. Why does Mamah decide to go back?

Essay Topic 2

Frank is very critical of former students, especially Marion Mahoney and Walter Griffin? Why is Frank so critical of his former students?

Essay Topic 3

Mattie doesn't advise Mamah to continue her affair. What advice does Mattie first give Mamah, and does her advice about the situation change as the summer ends?

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