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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. Where does Archie work when Thea returns to the United States?

2. When do Thea and Ottenburg leave the ranch?

3. What does Thea think of her musical career as she is en route to the Ottenburg Ranch?

4. Where is the Ottenburg Ranch located?

5. How long has Thea prepared for the part of Sieglinde?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the pride of Tillie's life?

2. What happens to Thea's father?

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

4. How does Thea feel about her family when she returns to Chicago after spending the summer with them?

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

6. Why does Bowers think Thea needs to be more pleasant?

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

8. Why is Ottenburg upset that Thea will take money from Archie, but not from him?

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

10. What is the story behind Ottenburg's first marriage?

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 choose the painting, "The Song of the Lark" to play such an important role in both the story and the title of her novel? Use at least three examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

What three factors or events are most influential in Thea's decision never to return to her family after she visits them for the summer? Make sure to use quotes from the text to support your statements.

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