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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 is the name of Constance's daughter who dies in Chapter 27?

2. How many children has Constance had?

3. What seems artificial and harsh to Katherine at the homecoming party?

4. In Chapter 21, how does Oh-Be-Joyful say Jonathan wanted his woman to understand him?

5. What does Katherine think Sarah's workroom smells like?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens in August, 1914? How does this affect the Beauclaire family?

2. What causes Oh-Be-Joyful to truly be joyful at the end of Chapter 20?

3. What happens over lunch in Chapter 26 which makes Katherine realize how alien 'civilized' people have become to her?

4. After Cardinal comes to Mike claiming Jonathan stole from his traps, what does Mike discover when he hears Jonathan's side of the story?

5. What plan does Katherine come up with to leave Canada and return to Boston?

6. What does Katherine realize about life as she is sewing in Chapter 28?

7. In Chapter 14, what does Constance say are the important things in life?

8. What does Katherine develop a fascination for in Chapter 23 and how?

9. Describe Sarah's workroom in Chapter 17.

10. How do Katherine and Mike grieve after the death of his children? How does Katherine feel about Mike's method of grieving?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the Freedmans' use of irony. What are some examples of irony in the novel? How do these examples affect the reader's experience when reading the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the motif of motherhood in the novel "Mrs. Mike. " How does motherhood change Katherine? Is Katherine a good mother? Why or why not? How does Katherine grieve the death of her children?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the historical context of the novel "Mrs. Mike." What major events were taking place during the time period in which this novel is set? How do these real events affect the characters?

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