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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Fay leave unmade before going to New Orleans?

2. What does Laurel hope to find in Judge's library besides her mother's letters?

3. How long does Laurel plan to stay?

4. What does Major Bullock do before leaving Laurel?

5. What is suggested Fay do with the house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Does Judge love Fay? Did Judge remarry out of love? Was Judge lonely? Could Laurel have saved him from a bad marriage if she had not moved to Chicago? Was it Laurel's job to keep her father from being lonely? Why did Laurel move away? Does Laurel feel guilty about leaving her father? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Fay and Laurel. How are these two characters similar? How are they different? What motivates each character? How are these motivations similar? How are they different?

Essay Topic 3

Laurel burns a bunch of her mother and father's papers before she leaves for Chicago. Why does Laurel do this? Who is she trying to protect? What does Laurel think Fay might do with the letters? Is Laurel hiding something or protecting something? Why?

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