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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. Who is Fred Ottenburg?

2. How does Thea measure things even though she is famous and wealthy by the time the novel concludes?

3. At what time does the ball conclude?

4. What do the Nathanmeyers provide Thea in Chicago?

5. Why doesn't Archie remarry?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Thea move around so much when she returns to Chicago from her summer visit to Moonstone?

2. Why doesn't Thea return to Moonstone when her mother is dying?

3. How do Thea's thoughts on music change during her time at Ottenburg Ranch?

4. What does Thea come to realize about fate during her time at Ottenburg Ranch?

5. What gifts does Ottenburg send Thea when she is sick?

6. Why does Ottenburg leave Thea when she prepares to leave for Germany?

7. What indicates to the reader that Spanish Johnny is excited and proud of Thea's performance?

8. Why does the medical student come to visit Thea when she is sick?

9. Why is Thea relieved after she tells Archie the story of her and Ottenburg?

10. How does Thea's family respond to her attendance and singing at the Mexican ball?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Analyze Dr. Archie's relationship with Thea, beginning when he meets her during her brother's birth and ending with the conclusion of the novel. What does their relationship provide for one another? Does their relationship help or hinder them?

Essay Topic 3

Is Thea's family a positive or negative influence in Thea's life? In your answer, make sure to discuss both Thea's parents and at least one sibling, as well as use direct evidence from the text to support your thesis.

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