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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 physical ailment has Irene developed in Chapter Six?
2. What does Tom Corey tell his mother the Laphams like to do more than read?
3. Who do Mrs. Lapham and Penelope note that Tom Corey never mentions to either of them during his visits?
4. Which of the following statements does not describe Irene Lapham's appearance?
5. What is Anna Corey's reaction when her husband Bromfield tells her their son has decided to join Silas Lapham's paint business?
Short Essay Questions
1. How has Persis Lapham supported her husband and his business over the years and how does Lapham honor her for her support?
2. How does Penelope react to Tom Corey's visits in Chapter Eleven, and what does her behavior indicate?
3. What information is revealed about Zerrilla Dewey in Chapter Eight and what does Walker the bookkeeper seem to imply about her relationship with Silas Lapham?
4. Describe Tom Corey's discussion with his mother in Chapter Eight about his entering Silas Lapham's paint business.
5. What aspect of Tom Corey's life does Silas Lapham disapprove of, and what action does Lapham think it would take to improve Corey?
6. Describe how Silas Lapham gets into the paint business.
7. What happens in Chapter Ten when Milton Rogers asks Silas Lapham for a loan, and how does Persis Lapham feel about the situation?
8. What is Silas Lapham's relationship with Milton Rogers and what disagreement do Silas and Persis have over Lapham's dealings with Rogers?
9. Why are the Laphams considered deficient in social graces?
10. 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?
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
The Rise of Silas Lapham contains a number of instances of foreshadowing. Cite at least three examples of foreshadowing in the novel and how it is used to indicate events to come.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the attitude of the characters in The Rise of Silas Lapham toward reading novels and books. Include in your discussion: 1) the books Silas Lapham read as a child, 2) Persis Lapham's childhood teaching about books, and 3) Mr. Sewell's opinion of novels. What do you think books symbolize in the story? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
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