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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 offered to Thompson?

2. What adjective could be used for Thompson's new attitude?

3. What word describes Thompson's new look?

4. How does Macphail view Davidson?

5. What item does Thompson wear constantly?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Thompson's physical change during this time.

2. How has Davidson's opinion of Thompson changed? Why?

3. How does Davidson arrange to meet with Thompson?

4. What is the purpose for Macphail's visit to Thompson's room? What does he find?

5. What is the purpose and plan surrounding Thompson's plea to Macphail?

6. What is the governor's opinion of Davidson?

7. What is Thompson's reaction to Davidson's solution to her problem? What happens next?

8. What is Davidson's latest epiphany regarding Thompson and her reluctance to go to San Francisco?

9. Describe the encounter between Thompson and the other women. What is the result of Thompson's actions?

10. What is the outcome of the meeting? What is Davidson's reaction?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the personalities and characteristics of Mrs. Macphail and Mrs. Davidson.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the main setting in the story, the final destination, and any unusual occurrences that happen on the way. How might the story have turned out differently if the measles outbreak had not occurred?

Essay Topic 3

Examine Davidson's initial meeting with the governor. What was the purpose? What was the result? Was there anything that Davidson could have said to make the governor change his mind? Was the governor's decision rational? Which side of the argument do you identify with most? Did Davidson let the issue rest?

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