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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 does Thea plan to do with her mother when she gets sick?

2. Where does Archie meet with Thea after he receives her letter asking for money?

3. Why doesn't Archie remarry?

4. Where does Spanish Johnny wait for Thea after her performance?

5. What does Thea do repeatedly with the Ramos brothers at the Mexican ball?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Thea help herself fall asleep the night before her big performance?

5. Why does Thea refuse to take money from Ottenburg?

6. What epiphany does Thea have on music and water while at Ottenburg Ranch?

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

8. What happens to Thea's father?

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

10. How do the Kohlers respond to being awakened by Thea's voice during the Mexican ball?

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

Write an argument paper discussing whether Wunsch leaves the "Orpheus" piece out on purpose for Thea to find. Make sure to use specific examples and quotes from the text to support your position.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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