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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. When Angela failed to make enough money, what other option did she pursue?

3. After witnessing her daughter and husband in the fields together, what accusation does Lady Anna make of Sir Phillip?

4. As Stephen grows older and expands her athletic and academic interests, how can her relationship with Lady Anna best be illustrated?

5. How does Sir Phillip's accident occur?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Stephen discover when Angela cuts one of their dates in the park short, claiming to have a headache?

2. What is Stephen's reaction to the news of her father's death?

3. What is the neighborhood's reaction to the news that Martin's relationship with Stephen has ended?

4. Where does Stephen meet Angela Crossby?

5. Where do Stephen and Angela share their first kiss?

6. How does Sir Phillip attempt to comfort Stephen after her fight with Collins?

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

8. Which of Stephen's hobbies cause tension between Lady Anna and Sir Phillip?

9. How does Angela react to the emotional letter Stephen sends to her after their broken date in the park?

10. Where do Stephen and Angela share their first date?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

After moving to Paris, Stephen and Mary make a very close group of friends who share in their same lifestyle. First, describe three members of the group of friends. What lessons about homosexuality do Mary and Stephen learn from this new group of friends? What does each of the women, both Stephen and Mary, gain from having a group of openly gay friends in Paris? How does the feeling of camaraderie shape Stephen's view of herself and of her relationship with Mary?

Essay Topic 2

Although Stephen's relationship with her mother is often strained, she is introduced to many other women who offer her affection and support. Choose two of these characters and describe their relationships with Stephen. Where did Stephen meet these women? What types of support did they offer to Stephen? What lessons did Stephen learn from these women at a time in her life when she desperately needed a mother?

Essay Topic 3

When Stephen meets and falls in love with Angela Crossby, Stephen sees for the first time the inequality regarding gender in her society. First, describe how Stephen and Angela first met. Then, explain how Angela's reaction to Stephen's marriage proposal highlighted the inequality in genders in their society. What could a man offer to his spouse in this society that a woman could not? How did this gender inequality eventually affect the relationship between Stephen and Angela?

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