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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. Where does Mr. Lowther live?

2. Who was Hugh Carruthers?

3. What does Eunice Gardiner tell her husband about Miss Brodie?

4. What does Brodie say is the reason she teaches at Blaine?

5. How what does Mary Macgregor think when she looks back on her days in Miss Brodie’s class?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the history lesson Miss Brodie gives the set that is told in the last part of the chapter?

2. With whom does Miss Brodie have an appointment and why is she not concerned about that appointment?

3. What did the book call 1931 for the Brodie set?

4. What does Sandy realize about the school group and what does she think about as far as Mary Macgregor?

5. Who does Sandy Stranger invite for tea on Sandy’s tenth birthday and what do they eat and discuss about happiness and about Miss Brodie?

6. What does Mary Macgregor do right after World War II starts and how does she get along with her boyfriend? Do any patterns from your youth still occur?

7. What did Monica Douglas see Miss Brodie doing and what happens with Miss Brodie and Mr. Lowther?

8. What happens when Miss Mackay approaches after Miss Brodie has told the history lesson and what does Miss Brodie say about it?

9. What does Sandy call the police officer and how does this officer enter into Sandy’s life?

10. What does Eunice tell her husband about Miss Brodie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

Fully explain why you think The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? What do you think would be another interesting title for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie and why do you think that? How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Do you think most people want a happy ending in a novel? Do you think The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie would qualify as a novel with a happy ending? Why or why not? What do you think are three reasons to read fiction and do you think The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie fulfills these three reasons? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:

Compare/contrast the characters of Sandy Stranger and Eunice Gardiner . How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples. Compare/contrast the characters of Miss Brodie and Miss Mackay. Compare and contrast Mr. Lloyd and Mr. Lowther. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?

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