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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. Where does Anna send Ursula and Gudrun when the pettiness of the village children begins to bother them?

2. What question torments Ursula as she enters womanhood?

3. What is Ursula's view of religious scripture?

4. What does Ursula wish as she swims with her swimming class mistress?

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 the circumstances of Tom Brangwen's death.

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

3. Summarize Ursula's emotional state when she moves back home after passing her matriculation examination.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) What are Anton Skrebensky's views on the responsibilities of the individual in society?

2) Are his views dated or do they still hold true today?

3) Give examples from the novel and from today's world to justify your conclusion.

Essay Topic 2

1) Compare the characters of Anna and William Brangwen.

2) Which character gives more to their relationship? Explain.

3) How do their views differ on life, marriage and children?

4) Which character is more realistic in his view of life? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

1) Compare and contrast the characters of Ursula and Anna.

2) Summarize the impact each character has on the other.

3) How is each character realistic in her view toward life, considering the time period in which the story takes place?

4) How do their roles as women differ? Cite examples from the novel.

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