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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. According to chapter 10, Daisy had a collection of what?

2. How will the children find out about Daisy's first marriage?

3. The peddler said he could feel Daisy's what when she was born?

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

5. Who was haunted by Daisy's birth until they died, according to chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who is Skoot Skutari and how does he relate to the story?

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

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

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

7. What seemingly strange behavior does Cuyler exhibit on the day of his death?

8. Describe Magnus Flett's final years.

9. What realization does Daisy make about the life she led?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Part 1: Using several examples from the story, as well as from your own life, choose the character in the book that you can identify with the most and explain why.

Part 2: Explain how you think the story would be different if the character you chose that you identify most with was no longer in the story. Be sure to mention at least two specific parts of the book that would be affected by that character's absence.

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

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.

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