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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. Whose husband dies in this chapter?

2. Who is the executor of Penelope's estate?

3. What does the woman in #90 do after her husband dies?

4. Who informs Olivia that Penelope has died?

5. Who joins Noel at his mother's house on the weekend?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Nancy and Noel react to news of Penelope's death?

2. What are the unhappy implications of Penelope's marriage to Ambrose?

3. Describe Penelope's last few moments in her beloved garden.

4. What reason does Danus give Penelope for why he is returning to Edinburgh?

5. Why is the relationship between Nancy and Penelope so difficult?

6. What impact does Sophie's death have on her family?

7. How does Richard stand in stark contrast to Ambrose?

8. What does Penelope do when she learns from Mr. Brookner that the paintings have sold?

9. What are the circumstances of Sophie's death?

10. Why does Penelope have such a fitful night after her appointment in London?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a character study of Noel. What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams? What else can you say about Noel?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one instance of irony in the book. Cite at least two other examples you can identify in the book and note why they are examples of irony.

Essay Topic 3

Greed seems to be almost an unnamed character in the book. How pervasive is the sense of greed? Why does it have such a prevalent place in the lives of Noel and Nancy? Explain how an inanimate object or characteristic can be a character.

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