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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 does Miss Brodie send out of art class for coughing?

2. What does Miss Brodie say is a talent of Hugh’s?

3. Why are Sandy Stranger and her friend enjoying the tea on Sandy Stranger’s tenth birthday the most?

4. What does Sandy name the person in question 73?

5. What does Eunice Gardiner plan to do when she returns to Edinburgh in 1958?

Short Essay Questions

1. When does Sandy Stranger find out about Miss Brodie and male faculty members and how does she find this out?

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

3. How does Mary Macgregor die and what event is shown at the same time her death is shown?

4. Who is Joyce Emily Hammond?

5. Who notices changes in Rose and what do they think about those changes?

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

7. Who are the girls at the beginning of Chapter 1?

8. How does Miss Brodie view education?

9. What does Eunice decide to do when she is 39?

10. In what subject does Miss Brodie begin to take more interest and how does Miss Brodie get art supplies?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. Trace and analyze one major theme of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Analyze and discuss what you think are the characteristics of a successful novel and why The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie is or is not a successful novel based on your criteria. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus young adults?

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