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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 does Stoner become immersed in a passion for as a college student?

2. How does Edith act around Stoner when others are present?

3. What is Edith too tired for on her and Stoner's wedding night?

4. What is the name of the child Edith has?

5. Who is Stoner surprised to see come to his housewarming party?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Edith's outburst during dinner with Finch and his fiancée in Chapter V.

2. What is the nature of the letter William receives from Edith after he proposes to her?

3. How is Edith described after she gives birth to Grace?

4. How is William's first meeting with Edith described in the book?

5. How is William's marriage proposal to Edith described?

6. How has Edith changed when she returns home from her father's funeral?

7. How is Edith and William's relationship described when they return from their honeymoon?

8. How is William and Edith's first night together as a married couple described?

9. How is William's early life on his family farm described for the first time in the book?

10. How is Sloane's funeral described?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the characters Katherine and Edith in the book. How might William consider Katherine everything he wished for Edith to be and what is holding Edith back from being that person for him?

Essay Topic 2

The theme of family is one presented several times throughout the book. Part 1.) What kind of relationship did William have with his parents and what impact did this relationship have on his actions later in life? Part 2.) How is Edith's view of family flawed due to her experiences with her family growing up? Part 3.) Considering William and Edith's family lives, how does their creation of their own family appear somewhat ironic and why is this significant?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the theme of emotion that is portrayed in the book. What role does emotion play in William's life, including at home and at work? Does he appear to be an emotional person or does he lack a connection to this part of himself?

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