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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 Alexandra feel after the picnic with Jordan?

2. What does Fawkes say about the upcoming party?

3. What does Alexandra do when Jordan asks if she wants him?

4. What have rejected suitors been doing?

5. When is Jordan's birthday?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the Dowager ask Lord Ponsonby to dance with Alexandra and how does she respond?

2. What two small mistakes does Alexandra make on the night of her coming out?

3. What does Jordan initiate on the picnic and how does it reveal his feelings for Alexandra?

4. What does Alexandra do that upsets Jordan the next morning and what does he order her to do?

5. What happens as Jordan is talking with Lord Camden and what does Jordan do as a result?

6. About what does Jordan confide in Alexandra?

7. Why is Alexandra's status as a young, desirable widow worrisome to the Dowager Duchess?

8. What does the Dowager finally ask of Anthony and what is his response?

9. What does Anthony tell Alexandra that begins her getting over grieving Jordan?

10. What does Jordan hint about to Alexandra?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss the character of Alexandra. What are her strengths? Weaknesses? How does she evolve over the course of the story? Is she likable at the beginning of the story? At the end of the book? Do you think she is a protagonist or antagonist? Why

2. Thoroughly discuss the character Jordan. What are his strengths? Weaknesses? How does he evolve over the course of the story? (or does he?) Is he likable at the beginning of the story? At the end of the book? Is he trustworthy? Wise? Would you want him as a friend? As an enemy?

3. Thoroughly discuss two other characters of your choosing. What are their strengths? Weaknesses? How do they evolve over the course of the story? (or do they?) Are they likable at the beginning of the story? At the end of the book? Are they trustworthy? Wise? Would you want them as friends? Are they likely to be enemies?

Essay Topic 2

Jordan decides to marry Alexandra because he feels gratitude and partly out of pity for her. Discuss the following:

1. List three criteria which you believe are essential for a good marriage. Discuss why you choose those three and then discuss if you believe Jordan and Alexandra's relationship possesses any of those qualities. Use examples from the text.

2. List three criteria which you believe make a successful marriage impossible. Discuss why you choose those three and then discuss if you believe Jordan and Alexandra's relationship possesses any of those qualities. Use examples from the text.

3. Using the three criteria which you list for both a successful marriage and those which would greatly hinder a successful marriage, argue whether or not you believe Jordan and Alexandra's relationship marriage will be successful or a failure based upon the six criteria you cited.

Essay Topic 3

Something Wonderful deals with the subject of gender, whether it is a deliberate inclusion by McNaught or not. Discuss the following:

1. Define the term "gender."

2. Does gender only refer to whether a person is male or female? Is gender easy to identify?

3. Discuss the English cultural definitions of gender during the time of Something Wonderful and the expectations for each gender. Do any of those expectations exist today?

4. Are women the only ones harmed by gender-based expectations? Why or why not.

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