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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. What does Harsanyi think of Thea's experience?

2. What does Thea perform at the concert?

3. Who is Mrs. Tellamantez?

4. What does Harsanyi tell Thea about making the decision to encourage her to study voice?

5. What is Thea's last name?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the town react to the tramp's arrival?

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

3. How is Wunsch subdued during his drunken rage?

4. Why does Ray encourage Thea to go to Chicago?

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

6. For what is Mrs. Archie known?

7. Why is Thea deeply distressed when Hasanyi tells her that she should pursue voice lessons instead?

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

9. Why does Wunsch live with the Kohlers?

10. When do Archie and Thea first meet each other?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an argument paper discussing whether Wunsch leaves the "Orpheus" piece out on purpose for Thea to find. Make sure to use specific examples and quotes from the text to support your position.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the Kronborg's and Archies' marriages, making sure to use specific examples and quotations from your text in your essay.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast one weak strong female character and one strong female character from "The Song of the Lark," making sure you address what you think Cather is trying to convey through each. Why do you think this is the message Cather wants to convey? Give examples from the text to support your position.

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