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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 William Sterling's occupation?

2. Which of the following words best describes Margaret's view of life?

3. What is the name of Margaret's counterpart?

4. How does Hetty think Harriet should charm William?

5. What kind of toast does Harriet order for tea?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does John say Harriet declined her portrait?

2. Why does Hetty say she is the one who has suffered in Harriet's marriage to William?

3. Why does Margaret say Harriet rejected the portrait?

4. What problems do John and Margaret have in Act 2?

5. What does John tell Mr. Brush would help him paint better?

6. Why does Margaret think John is lucky to have her as a wife?

7. What does John make William see in the final chapter?

8. Why does Harriet want William to flatter Margaret?

9. How does John decide to proceed in his relationship with Harriet?

10. What moment in Act 2 suggests John and Margaret's marriage is in trouble?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Mr. Brush's role in the play? Why does he not have an alter ego like the other main characters? How would Mr. Brush's role in the play change if he did have an alter ego?

Essay Topic 2

What is William's role in the play? Why does he not have an alter ego like the other main characters? How would William's role in the play change if he did have an alter ego?

Essay Topic 3

Why does Gerstenbeg use so few settings? How does Gerstenberg create a world away from the few settings she uses? What colors and objects does Gerstenberg use and what meaning does it give to the setting?

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