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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. Why does James look down on his wife Dorothy a bit?
2. Whose home do the nursemaid and Miss Rosamond move to after her parents death?
3. Once past the Manor House gates, how long was the road to the house?
4. Who is the narrator of "Old Nurse's Story"?
5. Where is the narrator originally from?
Short Essay Questions
1. What did Miss Furnivall ask of Hester on her deathbed? How did Hester feel about the request?
2. 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?
3. Who are Miss Furnivall and Mrs. Starks who live in the Manor House? What is Hester and Miss Rosamond's first impression of them?
4. 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?
5. Who are James and Dorothy? What is their position in the Furnivall household? How does James feel about the Furnivalls and about Dorothy?
6. What is Hester's relationship to the children's mother and what does she think of their mother?
7. What is Hester's impression of the Manor House when she and Miss Rosamond first arrive?
8. 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?
9. Who were Miss Rosamond's parents and what happened to them when she was around 4 or 5?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write a detailed analysis of tone in Gaskell's “The Old Nurse’s Story.”Include whether the tone changes or remains the same. If it changes, include details on when, why and whether this change is effective.
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 analyzing Gaskell's commentary on class in “The Old Nurse’s Story.”How is class important to the story? How does it affect the narrative? Consider the hierarchy among servants as well. Use textual evidence to explain your analysis.
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