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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is John trying to find out about Mollie?
(a) If she woud be a dedicated wife
(b) If she is interested in money
(c) If she is still in love with Philip
(d) If she is capable of loving him

2. What is the name of Paris's friend from school?
(a) Harry
(b) Mattie
(c) Hattie
(d) Madeline

3. According to John, what is someone hurting your feelings the square root of?
(a) Love
(b) Death
(c) Anger
(d) Sin

4. Why does Philip's family continue to forgive him even when his genius and madness seem to overshadow his entire self?
(a) They are afraid of him
(b) They are numb to him
(c) They love him
(d) They believe he is sick

5. What does the character of Mollie rely on most when she makes a decision?
(a) Instinct
(b) Knowledge
(c) Advice
(d) Reason

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Philip believe his artistic brilliance to be?

2. Who does Philip question about why no one has ever tried to stop his destructive behavior?

3. Why does Mollie hold her new lover at bay with her affections?

4. What does John ask Mollie when he meets up with her in the house?

5. Which character tries to calm Philip down when he is upset with Mollie for wanting to leave him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is John Tucker?

2. What happens as a result of Philip returning, startling Mollie, and speaking of their relationship?

3. What are Mollie and Paris planning to do now that Philip is dead?

4. What is John trying to figure out about the relationship between Mollie and Philip?

5. How is John is the voice of reason for Mollie?

6. What has happened to Philip and his career as a writer?

7. What has happened to Philip's enthusiasm for his writing?

8. What does Philip apologize to Paris about during their talk?

9. What are Hattie's comments regarding the white coverings over the furnishings?

10. What are the blueprints that Paris carries from the barn into the house going to be used for?

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