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Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Penelope made adjustments to ________________ the day before she died.
2. How old is Antonia?
3. What does Penelope leave to each of her children in her will?
4. What are Danus' intentions toward Antonia?
5. What type of business does Danus want to start?
Short Essay Questions
1. Under what circumstances does Doris become a permanent resident in the Stern household?
2. What impact does Sophie's death have on her family?
3. What is the nature of the letter Olivia finds in her mother's room and what does Olivia do with it?
4. Who is Roy Brookner?
5. What does Penelope decide to do with the unfinished Lawrence Stern paintings?
6. How does Richard stand in stark contrast to Ambrose?
7. Why is the relationship between Nancy and Penelope so difficult?
8. Describe Penelope's dismal existence during the Summer of 1943.
9. How do Nancy and Noel react to news of Penelope's death?
10. How does Olivia manage to silence Noel and Nancy's protests about Penelope's will?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Create a character study of Nancy. What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Nancy?
Essay Topic 2
What is the significance of the book's title? What are some other possible titles for the book. List at least five and cite your reasons for each.
Essay Topic 3
Project into the future ten years after the end of the novel and write a brief synopsis for Olivia's life. Will her career still be such a powerful presence in her life? Does she have a significant other in her life? What role does Olivia play in Antonia and Danus' lives?
This section contains 993 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) |
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