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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Ursula manage to keep order in her classroom?
(a) She reasons with the offending students.
(b) She is outgoing and friendly
(c) She offers extra help to students.
(d) She canes the insolent students.

2. How does Ursula feel as she waits for Anton to come home?
(a) Helpless
(b) Liberated
(c) Detached
(d) Unemotional

3. How does Ursula feel about college as she prepares for her final examination?
(a) College is the reality of life.
(b) Her studies are the truth of life.
(c) She thinks college is a sham.
(d) She is as excited as the first day of college

4. What is the thought about Easter and the Resurrection that Lawrence gives the reader?
(a) Easter and the Resurrection are more important than Christmas.
(b) Easter and the Resurrection are outweighed by the image of death
(c) Easter and the Resurrection overcome the picture of death.
(d) Easter and the Resurrection give hope of an after life.

5. What is Ursula's emotional state on the last day of school before she goes on to college?
(a) She is sorry to leave.
(b) She is depressed about leaving.
(c) She feels free, proud and joyful.
(d) She is afraid to start over.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Maggie feel betrayed when Ursula spends time with Anthony?

2. What is Ursula's response when Anton asks her if she likes him on the night of Fred's wedding?

3. What kind of teacher does Ursula dream she will be?

4. With whom do the Brangwen girls have a feud?

5. What is the response of Ursula's mother when Ursula says that she wants to have an equal place with men in the field of action and work?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Ursula's reason for refusing the marriage proposal from Anthony?

2. Summarize the effect Ursula has on Anton as they make love in the cornstacks.

3. What is the reason that Ursula becomes defiant and mistrustful?

4. Describe the Brangwens's Christian devotion and religious practices.

5. What does Anton Skrebensky believe is the responsibility of every person?

6. Compare the temperaments of Gudrun and Theresa Brangwen.

7. What does Ursula decide Winifred should do after they are no longer lovers?

8. Explain how Ursula feels about her fellow teachers on her last day at the St. Philip's School.

9. As Ursula continues to teach, how does her attitude toward education change?

10. Describe Anna's thoughts about William's new job and their moving away from Cossethay.

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