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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 Ursula manage to keep order in her classroom?

2. Who is a great comfort to Ursula while she shrinks away from other people, afraid she is not like them?

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

4. What does Lydia Brangwen wish for as she sees the turmoil in her son's lives?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the events that lead up to Ursula's love affair with Miss Inger.

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

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

4. Summarize the decision Ursula makes as she is recovering from her miscarriage.

5. What is the response Anton gives to Ursula when she tells him she does not want to get married?

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

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

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

9. How does Ursula's original joy about college change as she prepares for her final examination?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

1) Evaluate the relationship between Tom Brangwen and Winifred Inger.

2) Are they a good match? Explain.

3) How do they interact with one another?

4) What are the qualities of their relationship?

5) Cite examples from the story proving their acceptance of one another for who they are.

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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