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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. One day, Daisy's mother suffers severe pains while doing what?

2. What is the title of chapter five?

3. How is Daisy's mother in law described?

4. Who is confused by their sexual feelings, in chapter 2?

5. What is Daisy's mother's maiden name?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Cuyler's attitude toward stone and sculptures.

2. Describe the difference in attitude about the state of Daisy's life between Daisy and her friend, Fraidy.

3. How do you feel about the layout of the book so far, particularly the large time gaps between chapters?

4. How does stone play a role in chapter five?

5. Is Mercy a good wife?

6. How is Barker Flett's personal life described, in chapter four, prior to marrying Daisy?

7. Describe Cuyler Goodwill.

8. What is Barker's reaction to Daisy's wedding?

9. Describe Mercy's manner and appearance.

10. What does Harold Hoad's background suggest about his mental state and how does that play out in the chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe, in detail, two major life lessons that you learned from the story and how you might be able to apply them in your own life. Use examples from both the book and your life to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Daisy had very bad luck with both relatives and friends in the book. People seemed to die or somehow abandon her for her entire life. Do you feel that Daisy had any clear allies on her side throughout the book? If so, who? If not, do you feel that, had she had an ally, anything would have changed in her life?

Essay Topic 3

Use at least five detailed examples from the book to explain the significance of plant life in the story. Also, explain at least one example of how plants, or life in general, are tied into the theme of stone in the story.

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