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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. It will be revealed to Daisy's children that Daisy's first husband died where?

2. The grandson of the village peddler's first name is what?

3. What is the name of Daisy's childhood housekeeper?

4. Which one of Daisy's children is the middle child?

5. The housekeeper says she has known for years that Daisy could never do what?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Daisy react to losing her job?

2. What person's possible reason for Daisy's depression makes the most sense to you and why?

3. What is the relationship between Daisy and her daughter, Alice?

4. What is the relationship between Daisy and Jay Dudley?

5. What does Reverend Rick seem to symbolize?

6. Describe how Alice decides to change the course of her life, in chapter seven, and what theme it continues.

7. What do you feel Daisy's bridge group symbolizes?

8. Describe how Daisy deals with people in chapter nine.

9. In chapter nine, it seems like everyone is married and has children. What is the symbolism of that?

10. Describe Daisy's attitude, in chapter eight, surrounding Victoria and Lewis' courtship and finding Magnus Flett

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Magnus Flett spends most of the book in the Orkney Islands, yet he seems to greatly influence Daisy. Using several examples from the book, describe, in detail, why you feel that Daisy is so greatly influenced by thoughts of, and later a visit to, Magnus Flett. Also, do you think Daisy feels closer to Magnus Flett than to her own father? If so, in what ways. If not, why not?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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