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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. Why are Thea's older brothers afraid of her return to Moonstone after she has been in Chicago?

2. Where does Ray promise to take Thea one day?

3. Why has Thea chosen to study music?

4. With whom does Thea perform in the holiday concert?

5. Why does Archie give Wunsch a sedative upon bringing him home after discovering him wrapped in a blanket?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Tillie alienate herself from her drama club?

2. What does Thea think about her switch to studying voice instead of piano?

3. How does Thea feel when talking to Ray when he is dying?

4. What does Mrs. Tellamantez think about Spanish Johnny's trips?

5. How does Mrs. Kronborg run her house?

6. What reasons does Thea give Archie about studying in Germany?

7. Why is the Kronborg family concerned with the community's perception of them?

8. What does Thea decide after she hears the Chicago orchestra for the first time?

9. What does Mr. Kronborg hope to do with the extra money Thea will make when she begins working full-time as a piano teacher?

10. Why does Thea prefer to sing instead of play piano at the holiday recital?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast one weak male character and one strong male character from "The Song of the Lark," addressing what you think Cather is trying to convey through each. What makes you think this is the message Cather tries to convey? Give examples from the book and cite the book where necessary.

Essay Topic 2

Why does Cather choose the painting, "The Song of the Lark" to play such an important role in both the story and the title of her novel? Use at least three examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

What two personality traits of Thea make her successful? Make sure to use specific examples and quotes from the text to support your thesis.

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