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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. What is Daisy's mother's first name?

2. As chapter five opens, where does Daisy live?

3. Mr Flett has left his home to travel to his childhood home where?

4. Which of the following is the name of one of Daisy's children?

5. What is Mrs. Flett's son's name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do you think the purpose of Magnus Flett's trip to the Orkney Islands was, and did he fulfill that purpose?

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

3. Is Mercy a good wife?

4. Describe Mercy's manner and appearance.

5. Should Cuyler have married his second wife, Maria?

6. Describe Daisy's change of residence when she turns eleven.

7. Describe Daisy's perception of herself through chapter four.

8. Has Magnus Flett forgiven his late wife in chapter three? What actions of Magnus' support that opinion?

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

10. Do you think that Daisy made the right choice in marrying her second husband, Barker Flett?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Daisy's mother's first name is Mercy. Based on the description of Mercy in the beginning of the book, as well as references to her throughout the book, do you feel that her name was appropriate for her character? In other words, was anything about Mercy's life actually merciful? Use several examples from the story to back up your opinion. Also, be sure that you explain whether or not you feel that Mercy's death was merciful and, if so, to whom?

Essay Topic 2

After Daisy's first husband dies, Daisy marries Barker Flett, whom she used to refer to as "Uncle Barker".

Part 1: Describe, in detail, how the relationship between Daisy and Barker Flett developed, as the book progressed.

Part 2: Explain whether or not you think their relationship was good or bad and the reasons for your choice.

Part 3: Do you feel like Daisy wanted to marry Barker specifically, or just wanted to be somebody's wife, regardless of who that person was? Use examples from the story to back up your reasoning.

Essay Topic 3

Part 1: Choose and explain in detail at least three places in the story where stone was used to symbolize something positive.

Part 2: Choose and explain in detail at least three places in the story where stone was used to symbolize something negative.

Part 3: What do you think the author was trying to accomplish by using the over all symbolism of stone throughout the story?

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