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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 Chapter 20, Hal overhears Harding telling Mitzi that which character had included the words "Apres moi, le deluge" (163) in her final letter to him?
2. Each of Mitzi and Harding's children is awarded how many thousands of pounds from their grandmother Hester Westaway?
3. Where has the photograph of Hal and her mother laughing on Brighton Beach been located for the past ten years?
4. How many children do Harding and his wife Mitzi have together?
5. How many teenage children do Harding and his wife Mitzi have together?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Hal's job.
2. For what occasion must the Westaway family travel to Penzance together and how do they get there?
3. What distinction does Hal make between two different types of her clientele?
4. What meaningful item does Hal keep on her mantelpiece and what does the object symbolize?
5. How did the drastic change just before Hal's 18th birthday transform her life?
6. For what reason is Hal herself dismayed when the contents of Hester Westaway's will are revealed?
7. Describe the three Westaway brothers' three different reactions to the news that Hal is Maud's daughter.
8. What two metaphors having to do with games and sports does Hal conjure up when thinking about her plan to deceive the Westaway family?
9. What does the narrator mean with the claim that Hal tells her clients not only what they wanted to hear, but "What they needed to know as well" (24)?
10. Who is Mrs. Warren?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the instances of irony within the narrative of The Death of Mrs. Westaway and analyze Ware’s purpose for including each instance you discuss.
Essay Topic 2
Explicate the theme of family bonds within The Death of Mrs. Westaway. What is Ware’s message regarding family bonds and how do you know?
Essay Topic 3
Could The Death of Mrs. Westaway be classified as a coming-of-age story? Why or why not?
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