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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. In Chapter 17, how long is the knife that Henry has?

2. When was the saint martyred on the postcard Mariana found in Veronica's dressing area at the theater?

3. Who saw Fosca at midnight at the time of Serena's murder?

4. In Chapter 16, where does Fred go after he walks Mariana down to the street from his room?

5. What does Fosca serve Mariana when she has dinner in his rooms?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is found with both girls' bodies?

2. What does Mariana learn when she tries to do a group session with the Maidens?

3. What type of man was the journal writer's father?

4. Why does Mariana think she and Zoe are not alone when they take a punt to the folly?

5. Why in the past did Ruth tell Mariana she was in denial about her father?

6. Where and how is Veronica's body found?

7. Why does Fred call Mariana in Part 5, Chapter 4?

8. What does Fosca tell Mariana about a pinecone on a coffee table?

9. In Chapter 4, what does Mariana see when she follows Morris?

10. How does Mariana describe the folly?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A red herring is information that misleads readers. What are some red herrings in The Maidens? How do red herrings deceive characters and readers? How do the red herrings create twists in the plot and suspense in the narrative?

Essay Topic 2

Clarissa tells Mariana to read “In Memoriam A.H.H.” by Tennyson. Why does Clarissa tell Marissa to read the poem? Does the poem help Mariana with her grief?

Essay Topic 3

Setting is the place and time where a novel takes place. What is the setting in The Maidens? How does the setting evoke feelings or set the mood in the book?

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