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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. Around age seventeen, Stephen is introduced to her mother's social scene. What is Lady Anna determined to find for her daughter?
2. What character is considered to have entered at a critical moment in Stephen's life with a much needed female presence, professing that Stephen be proud of herself and her accomplishments?
3. What ultimatum does Lady Anna give her daughter once Stephen admits to falling in love with Angela?
4. What does Stephen learn about herself through her relationship with Martin?
5. Much to the chagrin of the head groom Williams, Sir Phillip purchases what luxury?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why doesn't Stephen like to spend time with the Antrim children?
2. What gossip does Violet Antrim bring to Stephen immediately upon her return home from Cornwall?
3. Why is Mademoiselle Duphot released from her services at Morton?
4. How does Stephen enjoy her vacation in Cornwall with her mother?
5. Why does Lady Anna feel cut out of many of Sir Phillip's conversations with Stephen?
6. What is the neighborhood's reaction to the news that Martin's relationship with Stephen has ended?
7. How does Ralph Crossby react after reading Stephen's letter to his wife, Angela?
8. What purchase does Stephen make for Angela while on her way home from the vacation in Cornwall?
9. What event ends the relationship between Martin and Stephen?
10. How does Puddle feel about Stephen's tumultuous relationship with Angela?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
A few years after leaving Morton, Stephen moves to Paris. First, describe the decision that led to Stephen deciding to move from England to France. What was she hoping to accomplish in France that she couldn't anywhere else in the world? Were Stephen's goals reached during the time she lived abroad? How can you tell? Finally, describe what the city of Paris symbolizes in Stephen's personal exploration. What aspects of Stephen's self-exploration are mirrored in the physical landscape of the city?
Essay Topic 2
Upon returning home to Paris, Stephen and Mary enjoy an idyllic life together. First, describe the different ways Stephen attempts to spoil Mary when they return to Paris after the war. What effect does Stephen's pampering of Mary have on their relationship? Then, describe the way Stephen's work affects her relationship with Mary. What is Mary's reaction to the realization that Stephen works diligently on her third novel? Upon returning to Paris, what seems to be more important to Stephen, her work or her relationship?
Essay Topic 3
When Stephen meets Martin Hallam, rumors about their relationship begin circulating throughout London. First, describe how Stephen and Martin first met. What was the nature of their relationship? How did the neighborhood react to the budding relationship between these two teenagers? Then, explain how the relationship between Stephen and Martin ended. How did the relationship with Martin affect Stephen's views of herself and the gossip surrounding her?
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