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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. Whose home do the nursemaid and Miss Rosamond move to after her parents death?
3. How is Mrs. Furnivall's housemaid described?
4. What happens to Miss Rosamond's parents when she was around 4 or 5?
5. Who is Miss Furnivall's housemaid?
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 did Miss Furnivall ask of Hester on her deathbed? How did Hester feel about the request?
4. What is Hester's impression of the Manor House when she and Miss Rosamond first arrive?
5. 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?
6. 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?
7. Who are Miss Furnivall and Mrs. Starks who live in the Manor House? What is Hester and Miss Rosamond's first impression of them?
8. Who are James and Dorothy? What is their position in the Furnivall household? How does James feel about the Furnivalls and about Dorothy?
9. What is Hester's relationship to the children's mother and what does she think of their mother?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay examining the elements of "The Old Nurse's Story" which give the feel of a traditional ghost story.
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
Away from the main character, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?
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