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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. Almeda waits for Jarvis to ________________________.

2. Almeda keeps her distance both physically and _______________ in town.

3. In what year do the events of Section 2 occur?

4. In what year was the book of poetry written?

5. Where does Almeda think that Jarvis might take her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the content of the first newspaper article in Section 6?

2. From where does the narrator glean information about daily life in Almeda's town?

3. How does the author show that Almeda is in a state of delirium from the nerve tonic?

4. What does Almeda do for the very first time in her life today?

5. When does Almeda realize she does not care for Jarvis?

6. To what can Almeda attribute part of her ill feelings this morning?

7. Whose death also occurs close to Almeda's?

8. Almeda is finally exhausted and falls asleep to be awakened by what disturbing noise?

9. Into what activities does Almeda immerse herself in order to get more physically tired?

10. What revelation regarding authenticity does the narrator make?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Almeda loves to escape her world through reading, studying and writing poetry and this becomes an important theme throughout the book. Name at least two other themes in the story and cite two examples for each to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

The role of women is a main topic addressed in this story. Explain the theme that extends throughout the story. What is the presumed role of women in Canada during the 1880s? Explain by giving examples.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the significance of the story's title. What did the author mean by calling the play MENESETEUNG? Why didn't she simply call it ALMEDA? Cite an example to support your answer.

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