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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 Archie become wealthy?

2. Who is present at Thea's big performance in New York?

3. Why is Spanish Johnny in New York during Thea's grand performance?

4. Where is the Ottenburg Ranch located?

5. What do Spanish Johnny and Thea talk about when they see each other again after Thea returns from Chicago?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Compare and contrast Dr. Archie's approach to marriage with Ottenburg's approach to marriage with his first wife. What are the similarities? What are the differences? Use specific examples to support your essay.

Essay Topic 2

Write an argument paper discussing whether Archie is secretly in love with Thea. Make sure to use specific examples and quotes from the text to support your position.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the symbolism of Gluck's "Orpheus" throughout the novel, making sure to use specific examples from the text in your essay.

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