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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 Edward is sincerely moved by the music during the string quartet's rehearsal, what promise does Florence make to Edward?
2. Once Florence runs from the bedroom and out the door after the couple's first calamitous sexual experience, where does she ultimately end up in her desperate attempt to run away from the situation?
3. Edward believes that if he had won any of the tennis matches against Geoffrey, what would have occurred?
4. What is the main reason that Edward accepts Florence's invitation to attend a quartet rehearsal?
5. What is NOT a quality Edward lists among the qualities of Harold Mather's that would have made Harold the perfect victim at Edward's grammar school?
Short Essay Questions
1. For what reason does Florence tell Edward on their wedding night that she is scared about their first sexual experience?
2. How is irony present within the narrator's statement that "It crossed Edward's mind, barely seriously, that he was rather too keen to give his daughter away" (140)?
3. What is the significance of Florence's unfamiliarity with the names of birds and of plants?
4. What is the significance of Geoffrey's behavior on the tennis courts during the tennis matches with Edward?
5. What promises do Edward and Florence make to each other surrounding Wigmore Hall?
6. How is the fact of Florence's childhood sexual abuse again underscored by the author during the scene of Florence and Edward's wedding night sexual mishap?
7. What is the symbolism of the pants Edward holds in his hands after Florence flees the honeymoon suite?
8. What does the narrator mean when writing about Florence, "It helped her to settle on the basics, and she spelled them out for herself in stupid clarity" (105)?
9. What event precipitates Edward's declaration of love to Florence and why does it mean so much to Florence?
10. Who is Harold Mather and what is the significance of his character?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the significance of all scenes involving Florence and her father Geoffrey and how these scenes' significance relates directly to overall themes in the novella.
Essay Topic 2
What is the author's message regarding motherhood and what themes does the author employ in order to send these messages to the reader?
Essay Topic 3
Write a critical essay about the novella while using the critical power theory lens of feminist theory. Use textual evidence to back up your strong, specific claim regarding the novella's treatment of gender roles, the objectification of women, the silencing of women's voices, misogyny's effects upon society, or any other issues related to feminist theory that can be found in the book.
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