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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. When Clara attempts to communicate a warning to Lizzie Rose and Parsefall in Part Two: “Ice,” Chapter 33, she imagines herself in Parsefall’s dreams. In the dream, Clara sees Parsefall as he mourns for whom?

2. Lizzie Rose overhears the servants complaining about having to serve what, in Part Two: “Ice,” Chapter 30?

3. What is the title of Part Two: “Ice,” Chapter 50?

4. What holiday is it in the beginning of Part Two: “Ice,” Chapter 39?

5. What is the title of Part Two: “Ice,” Chapter 41?

Short Essay Questions

1. What leads Lizzie Rose to the decision that she and Parsefall must run away from Strachan’s Ghyll in Part Two: “Ice,” Chapter 42?

2. What do Lizzie Rose and Parsefall discover when they go downstairs in Strachan’s Ghyll in Part Two: “Ice,” Chapter 50?

3. What exchange takes place between Parsefall and Grisini in Part Two: “Ice,” Chapter 33?

4. How are Parsefall’s thoughts described in the Epilogue? What is Parsefall looking forward to?

5. What exchange takes place between Clara and Cassandra in Part Two: “Ice,” Chapter 31?

6. What actions does Clara commit in order to warn Parsefall and Lizzie Rose in Part Two: “Ice,” Chapter 33?

7. What does Lizzie Rose do upon awakening in Part Two: “Ice,” Chapter 30? Who watches her?

8. How does Cassandra say she came into possession of the phoenix-stone in Part Two: “Ice,” Chapter 49?

9. Who arrives to visit Dr. Wintermute in Part Two: “Ice,” Chapter 48? What item does this character bring with her?

10. What leads Clara to the decision that she must steal the phoenix-stone in Part Two: “Ice,” Chapter 46?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance of the shared birth date between Cassandra, Marguerite, and Clara? Why does Cassandra try to summon Clara to her when she learns of this? What is the result?

Essay Topic 2

Why does Cassandra allow the children to take anything they want from her home in Part Two: “Ice”? What does this prove to the children? What is the real motive behind this action?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze the character of Lizzie Rose in the novel. How old is Lizzie Rose? What about this character is admirable to Clara? What happened to Lizzie Rose’s family? For how long has she been the ward of Grisini?

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