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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. Who was the servant who worked under James and Dorothy?
2. Where was the nursemaid and Miss Rosamond's room just above in the house?
3. Who are the first servants the nursemaid meets after meeting Mrs. Stark and Miss Furnivall?
4. Who is the narrator of "Old Nurse's Story"?
5. Why does the nursemaid question the rumor that Lord Furnivall had wanted to marry Miss Rosamond's mother?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who are Miss Furnivall and Mrs. Starks who live in the Manor House? What is Hester and Miss Rosamond's first impression of them?
2. What is Hester's impression of the Manor House when she and Miss Rosamond first arrive?
3. 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?
4. Who were Miss Rosamond's parents and what happened to them when she was around 4 or 5?
5. What did Miss Furnivall ask of Hester on her deathbed? How did Hester feel about the request?
6. 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?
7. 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?
8. What is Hester's relationship to the children's mother and what does she think of their mother?
9. 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?
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 describing the imagery used in “The Old Nurse’s Story.” Indicate examples of imagery in the text and identify possible meanings.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay about the author of “The Old Nurse’s Story.” Who is she? What else has she written? How is “The Old Nurse’s Story.”similar or different from her other works?
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay analyzing Gaskell's language style and word choice in “The Old Nurse’s Story.” What are some words that stand out to you and why? What words are repeated? What words are most impactful? Explain your answers.
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