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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 by jumping from a what?

2. Which of Daisy's children arrives a month after her heart attack?

3. What is Beverly's relationship to Victoria?

4. How many years does chapter 6 span?

5. Who disappears, after Cuyler's death?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Daisy make use of her imagination in chapter ten?

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

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

5. Why do you think Daisy changed her mind and took Beverly in?

6. What interesting thing does Daisy foresee her children learning about for the first time after she is gone?

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

8. Describe Magnus Flett's final years.

9. In what negative way is the image of stone used in chapter eight?

10. How does Daisy handle both her husband's and her father's deaths?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

All of Daisy's family members and friends volunteer possible reasons for Daisy's depression at some point. Explain, in detail, what your own opinion is on the reason that Daisy falls into a depression. Also, if you concur with one or more of Daisy's friends and family members, list which people you agree with and use examples from the story to illustrate why you agree with those people.

Essay Topic 2

In the beginning of the book, Daisy seems to have a view that women are more or less destined to lead ordinary and boring lives and are meant to somehow suffer. Describe, in detail, whether or not you agree with that opinion and what your reasons are. Be sure to use examples from both the book and your own life experiences in your answer. Also, explain how you think Daisy's view of the role of women changed throughout the book.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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