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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 kind of mood does William say Harriet is in?

2. What does Hetty encourage Harriet to make Margaret feel?

3. What does Jack say he would like to make Harriet pay for?

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

5. What does Hetty tell Harriet she embodies?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Margaret stop John from eating the fruit in the bowl?

2. How does William try but fail to please Harriet in the first act?

3. How does Margaret get her own way regarding Harriet?

4. How does Harriet try to dissuade Harriet from buying her portrait?

5. How does Margaret react when John complains about his coffee?

6. Why does John say Harriet declined her portrait?

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

8. Why does John hate his job at the art gallery?

9. Why is Hetty upset Harriet moves so close to William?

10. How does Margaret surprise John in the final act?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the construction of Gerstenberg's argument.

1. How does she introduce her ideas?

2. How does she construct his ideas to come to logical conclusion?

3. What weaknesses and strengths can you identify in Gerstenberg's argument?

Essay Topic 2

How does Gerstenberg use her characters to express a life beyond the locations? How is the location used to express elements such as theme and character?

Essay Topic 3

Why did William marry Harriet? How will the marriage affect both parties if they don't get out of it soon?

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