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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 profession does Maureen pursue?

2. How does Hetty make a living?

3. Who is the husband of the woman in #101?

4. What is Judith's profession in "Our Friend Judith"?

5. What profession does Susan declare her imaginary lover to have?

Short Essay Questions

1. What drives Hetty to living a life alone on the streets?

2. What is the premise of "Our Friend Judith"?

3. How do Maureen and Shirley become friends in "Notes for a Case History"?

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

5. What was Jack's former profession?

6. How do Maureen and Peggy determine to move forward with their lives in "Between Men"?

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

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

9. What is the premise of "An Old Woman and Her Cat"?

10. Why does Susan fabricate having a lover?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The frustration of unfulfilled affection touches several characters in the stories. Name at least two characters who experience unfulfilled love and the situations that occur as a result.

Essay Topic 2

Create a character study of Jack Orkney in "The Temptation of Jack Orkney". What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams? What else can you say about Jack?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the role of the family in Lessing's stories.. What does it mean for some of the characters? How does the family evolve in its support of each other? How are some of the families fractured? Give examples.

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