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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 are the Laphams traveling when they meet another Boston family, the rich and fashionable Coreys?
2. What physical ailment has Irene developed in Chapter Six?
3. What does Anna Corey think of the Lapham family borrowing books from the public library?
4. What subject does Tom avoid while talking with his mother in Chapter Eight?
5. Who does Silas Lapham credit for his Christian upbringing?
Short Essay Questions
1. What indication is there in Chapter Ten that Tom Corey might prefer Penelope Lapham over her sister Irene?
2. How does Penelope react to Tom Corey's visits in Chapter Eleven, and what does her behavior indicate?
3. In what different ways do Silas Lapham and Persis Lapham react to Bromfield Corey's visit to Silas Lapham's office?
4. How has Persis Lapham supported her husband and his business over the years and how does Lapham honor her for her support?
5. Why does Bartley Hubbard interview Silas Lapham, and what differing views of success do Hubbard and Lapham have?
6. Why do the Coreys consider themselves "better" than the Laphams, and what virtues does Silas Lapham possess that the Coreys do not?
7. Why does Silas Lapham decide to build a new house?
8. Describe Tom Corey's discussion with his mother in Chapter Eight about his entering Silas Lapham's paint business.
9. What is Lapham's childhood and family background, and how does this background shape his values?
10. What is Silas Lapham's relationship with Milton Rogers and what disagreement do Silas and Persis have over Lapham's dealings with Rogers?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the mistaken romance of Irene and Tom Corey. What factors make Irene think Tom is interested in her? What factors make the Coreys and Laphams think Tom is interested in Irene? What factors indicate Tom is really interested in Penelope? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
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
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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