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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 Mary's baby do the first day they are in the cottage that makes Mary's heart swell?

2. What does Willis drink when he visits Mary after he first meets her?

3. Where do Mary and Harrold get married?

4. How old is Harrold when Maureen meets him?

5. Where does Julia bring Mary the first time they meet?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what ways does Harrold seem to change for a short time after Caroline is born?

2. Describe the setting of St. Hilaire.

3. Explain why Maureen moves into Harrold's apartment.

4. What role does alcohol play in Maureen and Harrold's relationship?

5. How does Harrold encourage Maureen to change her physical appearance?

6. How does Everett Shed describe the town of St. Hilaire and his role in it when he is interviewed by Helen?

7. What is one trait of Harrold's that Maureen admires?

8. What happens when Maureen goes into labor?

9. Is Muriel Noyers sympathetic to Maureen?

10. Why does Maureen change her name to Mary when she is signing the hotel register?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Helen want Caroline to know the truth of her mother's story? In what way does she feel guilty about her role in Mary's imprisonment? What does she hope to achieve by giving Caroline money? Is she ashamed of her ambition and greed now that she looks back?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Mary's encounter with the honeypot. How does she resolve her dilemma? What purpose does the honeypot serve in showing Mary's determination to achieve her goal of escaping from Harrold?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the relationship between Mary and Jack. What attracts her to him? What do they give each other in terms of comfort and happiness?

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