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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 is the image of the young Miss Furnivall described from her portrait on the wall?
2. Why does the nursemaid question the rumor that Lord Furnivall had wanted to marry Miss Rosamond's mother?
3. Why does James look down on his wife Dorothy a bit?
4. Where was the nursemaid and Miss Rosamond's room just above in the house?
5. How did the narrator feel when her teacher recommended her to work for the children's grandfather?
Short Essay Questions
1. What had Hester heard about the Lord Furnivall's feelings about Miss Rosamond's mother and why does she feel it might not be true?
2. Who were Miss Rosamond's parents and what happened to them when she was around 4 or 5?
3. What portraits lined the walls of the Manor House? Who asked Dorothy to tell her who was in each portrait? Which portrait shows a beautiful but scornful young woman?
4. Who is the nursemaid speaking to at the very start of "The Old Nurse's Story" and what family member is she telling them about?
5. What is Hester's relationship to the children's mother and what does she think of their mother?
6. Who are Miss Furnivall and Mrs. Starks who live in the Manor House? What is Hester and Miss Rosamond's first impression of them?
7. What is Hester's impression of the Manor House when she and Miss Rosamond first arrive?
8. Who came to settle the estate when Miss Rosamond's parents died and what plan did they come up with for Hester and Miss Rosamond?
9. What did Miss Furnivall ask of Hester on her deathbed? How did Hester feel about the request?
10. Who are James and Dorothy? What is their position in the Furnivall household? How does James feel about the Furnivalls and about Dorothy?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay examining the ending of “The Old Nurse’s Story.” How did the ending fit into the storyline? Do you think the ending was effective? What theme might the ending represent? What might the author have done differently?
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay analyzing the narrative structure of “The Old Nurse’s Story.” What effect does this have on the story and the reader? Use direct examples from the story to support your analysis.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay describing the imagery used in “The Old Nurse’s Story.” Indicate examples of imagery in the text and identify possible meanings.
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