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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. Who is the first to comment on Davidson's strange behavior?

2. What prompts Thompson to go to that location?

3. Davidson surmises what about Thompson?

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

5. Who or what does Thompson agree to face?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Thompson meet with the governor? What is the outcome?

2. What happens the night before Thompson is due to leave the island for San Francisco?

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

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

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

6. How does Macphail respond to the weather?

7. How does Thompson's demeanor change toward Davidson and the others?

8. What is Macphail's reaction to the interaction between Davidson and Thompson?

9. What is the main activity in the house over the next four days?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why did Davidson commit suicide? What was Macphail's assessment of the way in which Davidson chose to do it? What is your opinion? What other options might Davidson have exercised rather than suicide? Would there have been a less painful way to do it? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Give an overview of the personality of Horn. What is unusual about the man? What about Horn contradicts the appearance the man chooses to present? What is the collective opinion of the travelers about Horn? What is Horn's status in the community?

Essay Topic 3

There were several initial opinions of Thompson given by various characters. Discuss the opinions of each. Which was the most accurate? Was the opinion based on fact, intuition, or prejudice? Do you think Thompson was aware of these opinions? If so, what did she think?

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