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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is Paris's explanation of his father's death?
2. Who does John think Mollie must choose to save from a similar fate as Philip?
3. What does Paris think that all the talk of the new house sounds like?
4. What does Philip now see love and nature to be?
5. Why does Mollie think Philip died?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Family obligation is a heavy burden for many people. Mollie is passionate over Philip, but also feels a commitment to him because of their past and because of her obvious involvement with his family. Discuss how family obligation can sometimes blind us from our true hearts desire and can serve as the ultimate obstacle to happiness because of the weight of responsibility. How does Mollie represent that weight? Use examples from the text.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of success. Provide a definition and include the examples of powerful and successful people in history. Then, using this base, discuss how Philip' emotional health may have been affected by his success, and then his lack thereof. How has success served him, and how has it hindered his relationships? Include textual references in your answer.
Essay Topic 3
What is the theme of "The Square Root of Wonderful?" What is the main idea or underlying meaning? It may be stated or implied but it is an idea the author returns to time and again and is the most important idea in the story. Explain your answer by sharing the feelings of the main character, the thoughts and conversations he has, the actions and events of the story, and what the characters ultimately learn.
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