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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 event takes place in Chapter XXIII?

2. Where do Ruth and her daughters move to in Chapter XXXV?

3. What insect does Daisy amuse herself with in Chapter XVI?

4. What is Biddy's surname?

5. Where did Dr. Hall grow up?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Hall go to Ruth's house in Chapter XIII?

2. What do we learn about Dr. and Mrs. Hall in Chapter VI?

3. How do Dr. Hall, Mrs. Hall, and the maid Betty each view the arrival of Harry and Ruth's daughter Daisy?

4. Who is Biddy? How does she show her devotion to Ruth in Chapter XXXI?

5. What does Dinah tell Harry when she sees Daisy in Chapter XXI?

6. In Chapter III, what opinions does Mrs. Hall have of Ruth and her family? How does she treat Ruth?

7. What does Ruth observe about hotel life at Beach Cliff in Chapter XXV?

8. What is Ruth anxious about in Chapter I?

9. Who does Ruth find interesting at Beach Cliff and why?

10. What complaints do Mrs. Hall and Dr. Hall have about Ruth in Chapter XVIII?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

After living in poverty, Ruth is able to gain economic independence. How is she able to do this? How does this financial freedom change her life? Who helped her achieve economic independence? What does it mean for her family?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and interpret the secondary characters of the novel. What are their defining character traits? What are their roles in the story? Describe their relationships with the protagonist, Ruth.

Essay Topic 3

Who are the antagonists of the novel and why? How do they impact Ruth's life? How does she defeat them?

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