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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. Who goes to dinner with Archie once he meets Thea in New York?
(a) Wunsch.
(b) Thea and Ottenburg.
(c) Only Ottenburg.
(d) Only Thea.

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

3. Where does Thea first encounter Spanish Johnny when she returns home from Chicago?
(a) A restaurant.
(b) The grocery store.
(c) Church.
(d) The drugstore.

4. Before she leaves for Germany, what does Thea make Ottenburg promise?
(a) To visit her as soon as possible.
(b) To pay Archie back if she is unable.
(c) To divorce his wife.
(d) To send her a letter every day.

5. Who is awakened by the sound of Thea's beautiful voice the night of the Mexican ball?
(a) Practically the entire town.
(b) Her parents.
(c) Wunsch.
(d) The Kohlers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Thea do on the train back to Chicago after she visits Moonstone for the first time?

2. What piece of music in Thea's room does Ottenburg see?

3. How does Archie's wife die?

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

5. What does Thea tell Bowers she does not want to do for more money?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens to Thea's father?

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

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

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

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

7. What is the story behind Ottenburg's first marriage?

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

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

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

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