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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 did Dr. Hall grow up?

2. Where is Ruth staying with her family in Chapter XXIV?

3. What do Ruth and Daisy have a shared love for?

4. Who is Miss Skinlin?

5. Who does Mrs. Hall blame for Daisy's death?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Dr. Hall react to being called to check on Daisy in the night in Chapter XX?

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

6. What is the only fault that Mrs. Hall finds when snooping around Ruth's house in Chapter XIV?

7. In Chapter XXII, how does Dr. Hall know Daisy is near death when he sees he? What does he do to try and save her?

8. What does Dr. Hall request of Tom Develin in Chapter XXXVII? Why does Tom agree to his request?

9. What is Ruth anxious about in Chapter I?

10. When Hyacinth sees Ruth mourning in Chapter XXIX, how does he react?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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

Analyze Fern's use of irony. What are the different types of irony? Are there examples of each type in the novel? What are some examples of irony in the novel? What do these examples mean?

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