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

2. Who is Mrs. Tellamantez?

3. How does Mr. Kronborg want Thea involved in the church?

4. What church does Thea's sister Anna join?

5. What request of Thea does Anna make immediately upon her initial return to Moonstone?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. For what is Mrs. Archie known?

4. How does Thea react to the tramp's death?

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

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

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

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

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

10. How is Wunsch subdued during his drunken rage?

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

Why does Cather skip over such large periods of time, such as when Thea and Ottenburg are in Mexico together and the ten years Thea spends in Germany? List at least three literary devices and explain how Cather uses the devices to indirectly address this gap in the story line.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss at least three obstacles Thea faces during her journey toward becoming a singer and how she is able to overcome each of those obstacles. Cite the text to support your statements.

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