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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. Why does Rupert think of taking Mr. Willens to Jutland?

2. When Enid returns to the Quinn house, why is Rupert not out in the barn?

3. What sign does Rupert give after the murder that he is starting to realize the seriousness of the situation?

4. What is Enid doing when Rupert comes into the house to find it lit by candlelight?

5. When Enid thinks about the happy lives of the nearby cows, what else does she think of?

Short Essay Questions

1. How has Enid's job changed because of World War II?

2. How does Enid and Rupert's relationship change over the course of the summer?

3. How does Mrs. Quinn become more difficult to please as the summer wears on?

4. Why has Enid dressed up for her encounter with Rupert after the funeral?

5. Describe Enid's emotional reaction to her memories of the subjects she studied in school.

6. What does Rupert find on the front seat of Mr. Willens's car, and what does Mrs. Quinn think about it?

7. How do her nightmares impact Enid's work?

8. What is Enid's plan for her encounter with Rupert after the funeral?

9. What does Mrs. Quinn do while the murder is happening?

10. What is Rupert's reaction to what he sees happening between his wife and Mr. Willens?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an analysis of Mrs. Quinn's character. Be sure to include a claim about the significance of the way that she is characterized. Support your ideas with evidence from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you trace the development of a thematic motif from the introduction throughout the rest of the story. Use textual evidence to support your claims.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay that compares and contrasts images of town and countryside in "For the Love of a Good Woman" and that offers an analytical claim about the significance of these images. Support your ideas with quoted textual evidence.

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