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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What piece of music in Thea's room does Ottenburg see?
(a) The one she wrote for him.
(b) The one he wrote for her.
(c) The one Wunsch gave her.
(d) The one Kennedy wrote for her many years ago.

2. Where does Archie work when Thea returns to the United States?
(a) The San Felipe Mining Company.
(b) The Great National Bank.
(c) Denver General Hospital.
(d) Chicago General Hospital.

3. Who plans the Mexican ball?
(a) A visiting troupe of Mexican folklore dancers.
(b) Johnny and his friends.
(c) A visiting troupe of Mexican folklore singers.
(d) The mayor.

4. Why does Thea resent Mrs. Priest?
(a) Because she is a better singer than Thea.
(b) All of these answers are correct.
(c) Because she is cruel to Thea.
(d) Because she doesn't recognize her own shortcomings.

5. Why is Archie afraid to see Thea performing in New York?
(a) Because he can't stand saying goodbye again.
(b) Because he is afraid he will not appreciate her.
(c) Because he is afraid she won't remember him.
(d) Because he will be too mad since she never paid him back.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Thea say she has not married Ottenburg?

2. Who watches Thea and Ottenburg have their first kiss?

3. What does Thea decide is the next step in her musical career while at the Ottenburg Ranch?

4. Who does Thea refuse to take money from?

5. What happens the Thursday before Thea's biggest performance in New York?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Thea feel about her family when she returns to Chicago after spending the summer with them?

2. What does Archie reminisce as the best two times of his life?

3. What key piece of information does Cather insert into Tillie's recollection about her time in Kansas City with Thea?

4. What does Thea come to realize about fate during her time at Ottenburg Ranch?

5. How does Thea help herself fall asleep the night before her big performance?

6. How do the Kohlers respond to being awakened by Thea's voice during the Mexican ball?

7. Why does Bowers think Thea needs to be more pleasant?

8. How does Thea's family respond to her attendance and singing at the Mexican ball?

9. What is different for Thea about the Mexican ball?

10. Why does Thea refuse to take money from Ottenburg?

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