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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 Silas Lapham decide to build a new more fashionable home?
2. Which member of the Lapham family has been reading the novel Tom Corey sees on the Lapham parlor table?
3. Which of the following statements does not describe Irene Lapham?
4. What room does Irene tell Tom Corey the Laphams will have in their new Beacon Street home?
5. How long has the Lapham family lived in their Boston home?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Penelope react to Tom Corey's visits in Chapter Eleven, and what does her behavior indicate?
2. Describe how Silas Lapham gets into the paint business.
3. Describe Tom Corey's discussion with his mother in Chapter Eight about his entering Silas Lapham's paint business.
4. What kind of girl does Bromfield Corey think his son Tom should marry, and how do the Lapham girls compare to Bromfield's ideal daughter-in-law?
5. What is Anna Corey's reaction to her son's decision to go into the mineral paint business?
6. What aspect of Tom Corey's life does Silas Lapham disapprove of, and what action does Lapham think it would take to improve Corey?
7. What arguments does Anna Corey give her husband for opposing their son's marriage to Silas Lapham's daughter?
8. How has Persis Lapham supported her husband and his business over the years and how does Lapham honor her for her support?
9. Describe Bromfield Corey's life and how it differs from Silas Lapham's.
10. Why are the Laphams considered deficient in social graces?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The Rise of Silas Lapham contains a number of instances of irony. Cite three examples of irony in the novel and discuss what you think the author intends to convey with each example.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the themes of self help and self sufficiency in The Rise of Silas Lapham. Which character or characters illustrate these themes? What does the author seem to be saying about these themes in the novel? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast the characters of Persis Lapham, Anna Corey, and Moll Millon. Include a discussion of their role as mothers and their influence on their children's lives. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
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