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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. Why is Ursula excited about her father's new position as Art and Handwork Instructor?
(a) He finally will be something socially.
(b) They will have more money.
(c) He will be happier.
(d) She will get to move to Nottingham.

2. Strebensky returns from Africa and starts up his relationship with Ursula again. What are Ursula's inner feelings after she and Anton consummate their love?
(a) She is timid and unsure.
(b) She feels guilty and sinful.
(c) She is strong and sure of herself.
(d) She is critical and angry with herself.

3. What is the vision the author gives of life if one looks at the Resurrection as life, not death?
(a) Those who have died are corrupted.
(b) Those who have risen will walk again in a perfect body among men.
(c) Those who have died never rise again.
(d) Those who have died are bodiless.

4. What is Ursula's secret weapon toward independence if her studies do not work out?
(a) Being a woman
(b) Having a tutor
(c) Hiring someone to take the exam for her
(d) Starting a seamstress business

5. How does Ursula view college as she sits in the lecture hall for her first class?
(a) She is annoyed by the medieval buildings.
(b) College is drudgery.
(c) She sees college as a necessity, but not enjoyable.
(d) Time fades away and she listens with ecstasy.

Short Answer Questions

1. During her two weeks in Wiggiston, what is Ursula's attitude toward Winifred and her Uncle Tom?

2. How does Lydia see herself when she is married to Paul Lensky?

3. What do Winifred and Ursula do when they are at the bungalow?

4. What is the final question the author asks about the death of Christ?

5. What does Ursula think the reason is that Mr. Harby bullies the children and other teachers in the classroom?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the most important thing Tom Brangwen gives to Lydia during their marriage.

4. Compare the temperaments of Gudrun and Theresa Brangwen.

5. Explain why Ursula keeps up with her studies, despite the dreary work.

6. Describe Ursula's view of the coal miners when she and Winifred go to visit her Uncle Tom in Wiggiston.

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

8. What are Lydia Brangwen's hopes after Tom dies and she sees the troubles of her sons?

9. How do the Brangwen children adapt to their new home?

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

(see the answer keys)

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