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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. How old was Mariana when she moved to England?
2. Who does Clarissa think is the author of the quote on the postcard Mariana found in Tara's room?
3. How old does Fred say that he is in Part 2, Chapter 14?
4. When Zoe first met Sebastian when Marian was a student, how did Sebastian conquer Zoe's shyness?
5. During Professor Fosca's lecture in Part 2, Chapter 10, what part of Greek tragedy does he discuss?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Zoe call Mariana in Chapter 4?
2. Why does Zoe think it is her fault that Tara is dead?
3. Why is Professor Fosca not considered a suspect by Chief Inspector Sadhu Sangha?
4. Who does Mariana meet by the river in Part 2, Chapter 3, and why and when do they arrange to meet?
5. What is the room like where Mariana stays at the college?
6. Who does Mariana meet on the train in Chapter 9?
7. What does Mariana learn about the postcard she found in Tara's room from Clarissa?
8. What do Veronica and Serena say about being with Professor Fosca the night that Tara was murdered?
9. Who is Clarissa Miller, and how have she and Mariana kept in touch?
10. Why does Mariana realize she is going to need to deal with Henry when she returns home?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How are idioms used in The Maidens to help characters communicate? How do idioms help create word pictures and mental images for readers in a concise manner?
Essay Topic 2
Bedders are local women employed by the colleges to do domestic chores. Why does Mariana speak to Tara’s bedder? Does the information help Mariana in her search for answers?
Essay Topic 3
Clarissa was Mariana’s director of studies when she was a student. How would you describe their relationship and the importance of the relationship in Mariana’s life?
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