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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. Why is Spanish Johnny in New York during Thea's grand performance?
(a) He is performing with a Mexican band in a circus.
(b) He comes just for her show.
(c) He is fleeing from the law.
(d) He has run away from Moonstone.

2. What does Thea decide is the next step in her musical career while at the Ottenburg Ranch?
(a) Going to Germany.
(b) Going to Los Angeles.
(c) Returning to Moonstone.
(d) Going to New York.

3. When do Thea and Ottenburg leave the ranch?
(a) The first of September.
(b) The first of January.
(c) The first of December.
(d) The first of February.

4. How does Thea feel she learns from the native cave dwellers?
(a) By dreaming about them at night.
(b) By holding seances.
(c) By studying their writings.
(d) By being in their homes.

5. What do the Nathanmeyers think of Thea's voice?
(a) They never hear her sing; this is a trick question.
(b) That it is definitely overrated.
(c) That it is just average.
(d) That it is the first real voice they've heard in Chicago.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Archie say to Ottenburg about how Thea sings?

2. Who helps Archie with his work and his house?

3. Why is Archie afraid to see Thea performing in New York?

4. How does Thea measure things even though she is famous and wealthy by the time the novel concludes?

5. Who is Fred Ottenburg?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Archie react when he sees Thea after her performance in New York?

3. What indicates to the reader that Spanish Johnny is excited and proud of Thea's performance?

4. Why does Thea move around so much when she returns to Chicago from her summer visit to Moonstone?

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

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

7. What is the pride of Tillie's life?

8. Why does Ottenburg leave Thea when she prepares to leave for Germany?

9. Why is Thea relieved after she tells Archie the story of her and Ottenburg?

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

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