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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. When does Miss Brodie visit Mr. Lowther?

2. How does Miss Brodie treat Mr. Lowther’s housekeeping service?

3. At what career does Miss Brodie say Sandy would be good?

4. What does Miss Brodie think is special about Sandy Stranger?

5. From whom does Mr. Lowther receive housekeeping service?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the Kerr sisters tell the headmistress about concerning Mr. Lowther?

2. How does Mr. Lowther feel about his marriage and how does he feel about Miss Brodie?

3. What does Sandy think about Miss Brodie’s obsession with Mr. Lloyd?

4. What does Sandy say to Mr. Lloyd about his paintings and what is his response?

5. How does Miss Brodie’s aspirations for Sandy and Rose turn out?

6. What happens to the set in the school year 1932 – 1933?

7. About what does Miss Brodie confide to the girls when they are around fourteen years old?

8. What types of subjects do the girls take in the school year 1932 – 1933?

9. What particular interest does Miss Brodie take in what the Kerr sisters do for Mr. Lowther?

10. Where does Miss Brodie vacation in the school year 1932 – 1933 and what does she say when she returns from vacation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Miss Brodie becomes the focus of the two male faculty members, Mr. Lloyd and Mr. Lowther. Monica Douglas catches Miss Brodie kissing the married art teacher, Mr. Lloyd, and Miss Brodie and Mr. Lowther are absent from school for two weeks during which time they become lovers. Miss Brodie takes more interest in the music classes, and when she needs art books from Mr. Lloyd's room, she sends Rose for them.

Discuss what is inappropriate about two teachers kissing in school. Do you think Miss Brodie is being immoral by starting an affair with another teacher and then attending his class so much? Why or why not? Use examples from your own life and The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie belongs to the literary fiction genre. Discuss the following:

Define the term "genre" and name three other genres in addition to the literary fiction. What are the advantages and disadvantages of assigning a genre to a novel? What do you think is the difference between a literary fiction and a historical novel or mystery?

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