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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. How much does Clara say it costs to rent the Skylight Room?

2. What accent does Clara have?

3. What is every prospective tenant supposed to admire in Mr. Skidder's room?

4. Who will Mrs. Parker blame for the fact that you cannot afford her double parlors?

5. Who is Clara?

Short Essay Questions

1. What room does Clara show prospective roomers?

2. How is the Skylight Room furnished?

3. Why does Mrs. Parker take prospective roomers to Mr. Skidder's room?

4. Who is Mr. Skidder and where is his room at Mrs. Parker's?

5. After looking at the parlors, where does Mrs. Parker take prospective roomers?

6. How is Miss Leeson described?

7. Where did Mr. Tossenberry go when he left Mrs. Parker's?

8. What does Mr. Skidder do after Miss Leeson views his lambrequins?

9. When does Mrs. Parker cease being your guide?

10. Who is Clara and how does she treat prospective roomers?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Miss Leeson lived in poverty. Does the story seem to indicate whether her poverty was her fault of situational?

Essay Topic 2

Miss Leeson is the main character in the story. Why is Miss Leeson the protagonist and Mrs. Parker the antagonist?

Essay Topic 3

Stereotype or stock characters are usually known for their mannerisms or characteristics rather than their character. Which characters are stereotypes? How are these characters representational rather than round or dynamic characters?

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