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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. Who is one of the first girls Isabel chooses to come to see the dollhouse?

2. How does Lil react to Kezia's questions when she and her sister pass the Burnell's house after school?

3. Where is Aunt Beryl told to meet the man who wrote her a letter?

4. Why do Lottie and Isabel change as soon as they get home from school?

5. What does Lena say to Lil when she does not like the way she responded to her question during dinner hour at school?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is different between what most of the school girls eat for lunch and what the Kelveys eat?

2. What does Aunt Beryl say to Kezia when she sees the Kelveys in their yard?

3. What does our Else do to let her sister know she wants to see the dollhouse?

4. Who are the first two girls allowed to see the dollhouse?

5. What does Lena Logan say to Lil Kelvey during dinner hour at school?

6. Who asks Mrs. Burns if the Kelveys can come see the dollhouse, and how does Mrs. Burns respond?

7. What does Kezia say to the Kelveys to try to convince them it is okay for them to see the dollhouse?

8. What letter did Aunt Beryl receive earlier in the day on the afternoon the Kelveys came over?

9. Why does Lil say she should not come over to the Burnell's when Kezia invites her to see the dollhouse?

10. What does our Else say to Lil after Aunt Beryl chases them out of the Burnell's courtyard?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing the narrative structure of “The Doll's House.” What effect does this have on the story and the reader? Use direct examples from the story to support your analysis.

Essay Topic 2

Write a detailed analysis of tone in Katherine Mansfield’s "The Doll's House." Include whether the tone changes or remains the same. If it changes, include details on when, why and whether this change is effective.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay analyzing Katherine Mansfield 's commentary on youth in "The Doll's House." How is the girls’ youth important to the story? How does it affect the narrative? Use textual evidence to explain your analysis.

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