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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. In what country is Jack's new job located?

2. What does Susan come to feel about her life?

3. In what town does Susan rent a room?

4. Where does Susan take a walking holiday?

5. From whom does Susan rent a room?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens in the story after Hetty's death?

2. What is the significance of the story's title?

3. What does the potter symbolize in "Two Potters"?

4. What does Jack do with his life after the death of his father?

5. What seems to be missing from Matthew and Susan's life as their marriage extends?

6. Describe Hetty's existence as a homeless woman with no family.

7. Why is Hetty originally willing to move from the streets to an official home and what stops her?

8. What is the premise of "The Temptation of Jack Orkney"?

9. What was life like for Matthew and Susan Rawlings prior to their marriage?

10. What is the premise of "England Versus England"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Several of Lessing's works are classic stories of loss and renewal. What does that classification entail? Why do some of the stories fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

What is the overall setting for the stories in the book? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did Lessing choose to use these places in the stories?

Essay Topic 3

Lessing is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphors, and irony, briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

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