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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 replaces Sir Phillip as the strongest supporter of Stephen's education?

2. What nationality is Angela's husband?

3. What occupation did Angela take once in New York in hope of earning an income?

4. What reason does Angela give as to why she is struggling to accept her relationship with Stephen?

5. After Mademoiselle Duphot's arrival, Stephen is intrigued by what pastime hobby?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the first real cause of tension in the relationship between Stephen and Angela?

2. How do Angela and Stephen deal with their relationship after Stephen's botched marriage proposal?

3. Why does Lady Anna feel cut out of many of Sir Phillip's conversations with Stephen?

4. How does Puddle feel about Stephen's tumultuous relationship with Angela?

5. What family history does Angela reveal to Stephen upon returning home to The Grange from her vacation with her husband?

6. What does Stephen name her second horse?

7. What is Lady Anna's reaction when she realizes the truth about Stephen's relationship with Angela?

8. What is the direct result of Violet Antrim's gossip on Stephen's checkbook?

9. How do Stephen and Martin spend their time together, and what is the reaction from the neighborhood to the budding new friendship?

10. How does Sir Phillip die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout Stephen's childhood, Sir Phillip was perhaps the only person who truly understood her. First, describe the studying Sir Phillip did on his daughter's "condition." What "truth" did Sir Phillip think he knew about Stephen? What was his reaction to this information? Then, explain why Sir Phillip kept the information he learned about Stephen from her? What was the effect of this secret on Stephen's relationship with her father? If Sir Phillip had lived longer, do you think he ever would have told the truth to his daughter?

Essay Topic 2

While she was growing up in Morton, Stephen had very different relationships with each of her parents. First, describe how Stephen's parents reacted, both as a couple and individually, to the news that they were expecting their first child. Were the parents' expectations met when Stephen was actually born? How did each of Stephen's parents deal with her "odd" personality, and how did their treatment of Stephen affect their relationship with their only child?

Essay Topic 3

Many people in Stephen's life are involved in her career as a writer. First, describe Stephen's professional path to becoming a writer. Where was her first inspiration? Then, describe the critical acclaim she received for each of the three novels she published. What was Stephen's reaction to the fame that came from her writing career? Finally, describe what you believe was the best writing advice Stephen received during her career. Who did this advice come from? What was the effect of this advice on Stephen's professional life?

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