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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 did Fosca tell Zoe she was drinking when she was initiated into the Maidens?

2. Where did Fosca's grandparents come from?

3. In Part 3, Chapter 11, what does Fosca serve Mariana to drink?

4. In Chapter 5, on what road is the abandoned cemetery where Morris and Mariana go?

5. When Zoe was initiated into the Maidens, what time was she to meet Fosca?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mariana describe the folly?

2. What does Mariana notice when Morris is arrested?

3. When was Veronica last seen alive?

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

5. How did Mariana's father die?

6. What does Zoe say about the initiation rites for the Maidens?

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

8. What does Zoe say about the letter Mariana found in Zebra?

9. What is Fred's room in Trinity like?

10. Who is Ruth, and what role has she played in Mariana's life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mariana is grieving the death of her husband. How long has her husband been gone? Why is Mariana still grieving? Why can she not overcome her grief and move on?

Essay Topic 2

Dialogue tags help identify who is speaking in a written conversation. What would happen if dialogue tags were never used to identify who is speaking in a written conversation? What are some common dialogue tags used to identify speakers in a written conversation in The Maidens? What descriptive dialogue tags does Michaelides use? How do those dialogue tags help readers imagine scenes? How do they add another layer of description?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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