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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 do Mrs. Lorch and Mrs. Anderson provide Thea?

2. Who bids Wunsch goodbye as he leaves town?

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

4. How does Thea view her first few days in Chicago?

5. What kind of instrument does Spanish Johnny play?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens to Thea's studying of the piano that makes things so upsetting?

4. Why does Thea get defensive when Archie asks about her lessons with Professor Wunsch?

5. How does Thea feel about her train ride with Ray?

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

7. Why is Thea in tears after going to Archie's house to pick berries?

8. When does Spanish Johnny usually embark on his trips?

9. Why does Thea find her interaction with her mom, after she brings her breakfast in bed, so heartwarming?

10. What does Archie encourage the young Thea to do with her life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe three significant ways that Ray's death has an impact on Thea's life and character. Make sure to use direct evidence from the text to support each way that you discuss in your essay.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the symbolism of Gluck's "Orpheus" throughout the novel, making sure to use specific examples from the text in your essay.

Essay Topic 3

Conduct a character analysis of Tillie. What does she represent in the text? What does she contribute to the story? How does she develop other characters? What is the reader to make of the fact that she is the only one left in Moonstone when the novel concludes?

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