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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. How does Tom Brangwen die after returning home from Nottingham?

2. Who is Lydia's comforting friend after Tom's death?

3. What is Skrebensky's view on the role of an individual?

4. How does Anna react to the position of hand-work instructor in Nottingham for which William applies?

5. What is Ursula's emotional state on the last day of school before she goes on to college?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Summarize Ursula's attitude and duties as the eldest child of Anna and William Brangwen.

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

4. Explain the realization that Ursula comes to as she passes from childhood into womanhood.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Analyze the resolution of the story as it relates to each of the characters in the novel.

2) Explain the metamorphosis each of them experiences by the final chapter.

3) What major life lessons have they learned?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

1) Analyze Ursula's coming of age throughout the novel.

2) What fears and emotions does she experience as he grows from childhood to adulthood?

3) How does her outlook on life, education, and love change as she develops from a young girl into a woman?

4) Cite examples of the character changes in Ursula throughout her life.

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