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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 teacher does Ursula dream she will be?

2. Where does Ursula's school mistress invite her to go on Saturday?

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

4. What does Ursula tell Anton in the letter she sends to him?

5. What is Ursula's first impression of Mr. Skrebensky?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. After a few weeks living at home, how does Ursula view her mother's life?

8. Describe the relationship between Ursula and Anton Skrebensky when he visits Marsh farm.

9. Why doesn't Mr. Harby, the schoolmaster, like Ursula Brangwen?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Compare and contrast the role of women in the novel with the role of women in today's American society.

2) Cite specific examples from the novel, detailing women's jobs and responsibilities.

3) Which of the women in the novel would find today's role of women appealing and in what way?

Essay Topic 2

1) Evaluate the elements of cause and effect in this story using examples from the novel.

2) Choose three events from the story which cause Lydia Lensky's life to undergo a change.

3) How does she react to the events and their effects?

4) How does she grow emotionally in her own life and in her attitude toward her first husband, her second husband and her daughter because of these changes?

Essay Topic 3

1) Analyze the changes in Anna Brangwen throughout the novel.

2) What fears and emotions does she experience as the story progresses?

3) How do her attitudes toward individuality, marriage and motherhood change as her character develops?

4) Cite examples of the character changes Anna goes through as her character develops.

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