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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 old is Miss Furnivall who lives in the Manor House where Miss Rosamond and the nursemaid are sent?
2. Who is the narrator of "Old Nurse's Story"?
3. What part of the house do Miss Furnivall and her housemaid sit?
4. In what part of the house does the nursemaid say she never opened the doors?
5. Once past the Manor House gates, how long was the road to the house?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
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. What is Hester's impression of the Manor House when she and Miss Rosamond first arrive?
4. What did Miss Furnivall ask of Hester on her deathbed? How did Hester feel about the request?
5. Who are Miss Furnivall and Mrs. Starks who live in the Manor House? What is Hester and Miss Rosamond's first impression of them?
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. What is Hester's relationship to the children's mother and what does she think of their mother?
8. Who were Miss Rosamond's parents and what happened to them when she was around 4 or 5?
9. Who are James and Dorothy? What is their position in the Furnivall household? How does James feel about the Furnivalls and about Dorothy?
10. 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?
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
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?
Essay Topic 3
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.
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