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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 feel when she sees Archie in New York for the first time?
2. What happens the Thursday before Thea's biggest performance in New York?
3. What piece of music in Thea's room does Ottenburg see?
4. Before she leaves for Germany, what does Thea make Ottenburg promise?
5. What do Spanish Johnny and Thea talk about when they see each other again after Thea returns from Chicago?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Thea refuse to take money from Ottenburg?
2. What happens to Thea's father?
3. Why is Thea relieved after she tells Archie the story of her and Ottenburg?
4. Why does Ottenburg leave Thea when she prepares to leave for Germany?
5. What indicates to the reader that Spanish Johnny is excited and proud of Thea's performance?
6. What epiphany does Thea have on music and water while at Ottenburg Ranch?
7. How does Thea's family respond to her attendance and singing at the Mexican ball?
8. Why does Thea move around so much when she returns to Chicago from her summer visit to Moonstone?
9. What key piece of information does Cather insert into Tillie's recollection about her time in Kansas City with Thea?
10. How does Thea feel about her family when she returns to Chicago after spending the summer with them?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why does Cather introduce the character of the tramp? What function does he serve? Is he a necessary part of the story? What does he show the reader about at least one other character in "The Song of the Lark"?
Essay Topic 2
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.
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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