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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 did Mrs. Heath Jones introduce Vera to while she was at school?

2. Where was Roland to be sent in Chapter 2?

3. Who changed Vera's father's mind about the education of women?

4. What field did Roland's mother work in?

5. What Oxford exam did Vera sit and pass in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where did Vera meet Roland when he returned to England in Chapter 4? What happened on their train journey?

2. In Chapter 5, what happened to Vera one day while working at the hospital? What did Vera do while on leave from work?

3. What did Edward report seeing on his way back from military camp in Chapter 3? What did the townspeople begin to do after the war started?

4. What did Vera do to contribute to the war effort in Chapter 4?

5. Why wasn't Mina eager to join Vera as a nurse in London?

6. Why was Vera allowed to attend University in Chapter 2?

7. What did Vera's father tell her at the end of Chapter 2? How did Edward respond to this?

8. What was Mrs. Heath Jones's influence on Vera?

9. Who were Vera's two friends at boarding school?

10. What illness did Vera and Betty contract in Chapter 6?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the struggles faced by Brittain in the book. What struggles did she face in regards to her education? The war? Her family? Her writing?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and interpret Brittain's family. Describe the members of her immediate family, as well as Brittain's relationship with each member. What conflicts did Brittain have with her family?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Brittain's education. Why did Brittain want to gain an education? Why was this a struggle to do? What problems did she face during her education?

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