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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 does Sandy think of Mr. Lloyd’s paintings of Rose?

2. What does Mr. Lloyd do to Sandy after they kiss?

3. What does Miss Brodie think Rose has that is useful?

4. What does Miss Brodie do on Sundays?

5. What does Deirdre Lloyd say about Miss Brodie?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Miss Brodie say to Sandy about Rose and Mr. Lloyd and what does Sandy realize when Miss Brodie says this?

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

3. What happens to Joyce Emily and why?

4. What does Sandy figure out about Miss Brodie and Mr. Lloyd concerning her and Rose?

5. What does Sandy admit to a young man who visits her, who places flowers on Miss Brodie’s grave and what does Sandy say to Monica Douglas about the betrayal of Miss Brodie?

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

7. Of what does Sandy feel deprived and who is influenced by this?

8. Why does the headmistress divide the set and how does what she does work out for her?

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

10. What does Miss Brodie tell Sandy about being betrayed and what is Sandy’s reply?

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

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 important part of what makes The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie interesting. Discuss the following:

Thoroughly discuss and analyze Miss Brodie. What are her strengths and weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she usually likable? Seldom likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas. Use the same criteria to thoroughly discuss and analyze Sandy and Mr. Lloyd.

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