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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 Miss Frost loan to Dangerfield?

2. What is included with the letter from the person in #113?

3. What news does O'Keefe share with Dangerfield when he meets him in Dublin?

4. With whom is O'Keefe trying to get a job?

5. What does Dangerfield think about as he has sex with Miss Frost?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mary's bath symbolize her new life?

2. How does Dangerfield's move from Dublin to London show the difference between poverty and wealth?

3. Why does Miss Frost regret going to bed with Dangerfield?

4. What is the role of women in Ireland as evidenced by the lives of Lilly and Mary?

5. Why is Miss Frost so conflicted by having sex with Dangerfield?

6. Who is the last person in his Dublin experience that Dangerfield visits before leaving for London?

7. Why does Dangerfield relent and go to the party Clocklan invited him to attend?

8. What news is assumed to be true about Clocklan?

9. Describe Dangerfield's indulgent behavior when he learns that Marion has left him.

10. What is the relationship between Dangerfield and Miss Frost at this point?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a character study of Dangerfield. What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams? What else can you say about Dangerfield?

Essay Topic 2

Create a character study of Mary. What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Mary?

Essay Topic 3

The author uses several instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an instance of foreshadowing.

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