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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 happens the Thursday before Thea's biggest performance in New York?

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

3. How does Thea pay for her keep in Chicago when she comes back from Moonstone?

4. When do Thea and Ottenburg leave the ranch?

5. How does Archie become wealthy?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What key piece of information does Cather insert into Tillie's recollection about her time in Kansas City with Thea?

5. How does Archie react when he sees Thea after her performance in New York?

6. What does Archie reminisce as the best two times of his life?

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

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

9. What is different for Thea about the Mexican ball?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is Thea's "realization" that she can never return home to her family in Moonstone a fair and justified decision? Why or why not? Use at least four examples from the text to support your argument.

Essay Topic 2

What two personality traits of Thea make her successful? Make sure to use specific examples and quotes from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast one weak male character and one strong male character from "The Song of the Lark," addressing what you think Cather is trying to convey through each. What makes you think this is the message Cather tries to convey? Give examples from the book and cite the book where necessary.

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