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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. How many uniforms does Mrs. Bowman give ConaLee when it is agreed the girl will serve as Miss Janet's companion?

2. At the time ConaLee and her mother arrive at the asylum, how long have Dr. Story and Mrs. Bowman been there?

3. What bird sound does Weed make for ConaLee when she finds him in the hedge in December?

4. How many times did Dr. Story meet with Papa before he escaped?

5. What does Dr. Story serve himself and O'Shea when they meet in Dr. Story's office after the carriage ride where animals cross the road?

Short Essay Questions

1. From where does Weed like to observe comings and goings at the asylum, and how does he get there?

2. What does Dearbhla remember about watching the stars with ConaLee?

3. What instructions does Matron Bowman give ConaLee (Miss Connelly)?

4. How does Dr. Story describe his sessions with Miss Janet?

5. How did O'Shea help Dr. Story when he first arrived at the asylum?

6. Under what conditions is ConaLee allowed to stay with her mother at the asylum?

7. How does O'Shea die?

8. What does Dearbhla give the storekeeper at the dry goods emporium after she witnesses a fracas he has with his wife?

9. What does Dearbhla remember about when Papa came?

10. Where is ConaLee staying by December 1874?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A villain in literature is usually an evil character that actively harms the main character or others. An antagonist is a character that may not be wicked, but who opposes the main character in a story. Is Papa a villain or an antagonist? Might he be both?

Essay Topic 2

In Night Watch, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

In media res is the technique of beginning a story with a pivotal point or a situation that is the end to a series of events. Where does Phillips begin Night Watch? How does she plunge into the action without an explanation? How does beginning the story in the middle of the action affect the plot and affect readers?

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