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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 happens to Miss Rosamond's parents when she was around 4 or 5?

2. Who is the narrator of "Old Nurse's Story"?

3. Once past the Manor House gates, how long was the road to the house?

4. What is the name of the baby for whom the narrator was in charge?

5. Which servant had spent most of their life with the Furnivall's?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Hester's impression of the Manor House when she and Miss Rosamond first arrive?

2. Who are Miss Furnivall and Mrs. Starks who live in the Manor House? What is Hester and Miss Rosamond's first impression of them?

3. What did Miss Furnivall ask of Hester on her deathbed? How did Hester feel about the request?

4. What is Hester's relationship to the children's mother and what does she think of their mother?

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 had Hester heard about the Lord Furnivall's feelings about Miss Rosamond's mother and why does she feel it might not be true?

7. 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?

8. 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?

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 an essay examining the elements of "The Old Nurse's Story" which give the feel of a traditional ghost story.

Essay Topic 2

Pick a character from the story and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 3

Choose a character and discuss their role in creating conflict in the story.

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