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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What motivated Helen to want to speak clearly and articulately?

2. Which of the following subjects was not one described by Helen as one she had an interest in?

3. Which of the following terms best describes how Helen attacked learning Latin?

4. Which subject did Helen never learn to like or excel at?

5. How do the conflicts of the world seem to Helen when she is outdoors?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What would you consider to be the main theme of this novel? Why do you think this is the theme? In what ways does this theme extend beyond the novel?

Essay Topic 2

In looking at Helen's experience at Gilman's school the second year, what aspects do you think led to the conflict? Which events do you think were Helen's doing? Which do you think were the schools? Do you think it was justified to remove her from the school? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Why do you believe Helen had to learn the strategy of applying herself to something that does not interest her? Did you also have to learn this strategy? If so, why? If not, why not?

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