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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 wins second place in the Easter hat contest?

2. To what location does Tess take a particular pair of tennis shoes at Cecilia's request?

3. In what type of location do Tess and Connor meet up in Chapter 44?

4. Which of Tess's family members does she believe may have also had social anxiety?

5. What gift arrives by courier for Tess during her stay at her mother Lucy's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does Rachel react to Principal Trudy's faux pas in Chapter 41 and why is it significant?

2. Whose arrival does Liam announce proudly at the end of Chapter 47 and why is the moment ironic?

3. What information does Samantha, Rachel's colleague, reveal to the reader about Connor's childhood?

4. How does the reader find out the circumstances of Lucy and Andrew's divorce?

5. What action does Rob offer to take with Rachel, though he has never done so before?

6. What faux pas does Principal Trudy commit in Chapter 41?

7. What errand does Tess run for Cecilia that puts Tess back into contact with Connor?

8. How does Cecilia find out that her mother-in-law Virginia knows of John-Paul's culpability in Janie's death?

9. What advice does Lucy give to Tess about the situation with Connor, Will, and Felicity?

10. What other actions does Cecilia think she will be taking if she lets "life just continue on" (262) normally after John-Paul's confession?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a critical essay about The Husband's Secret while using the critical power theory lens of feminist theory. Use textual evidence to back up your strong, specific claim regarding the novel's treatment of gender roles, the objectification of women, female empowerment, misogyny's role within society, or any other issues related to feminist theory that can be found in the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Trace the characterization arc of Cecilia’s character throughout the novel The Husband's Secret. Discuss whether Cecilia is a round or flat character and whether she is a static or dynamic character.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the interplay between the epilogue of The Husband's Secret and one of the novel's main messages. How does Moriarty make connections between these elements and how does their juxtaposition help them get across one main message of the novel?

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