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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. After her banishment from Morton, Stephen purchases a small flat in London with whom?

2. One day while walking the Paris streets, Stephen encounters her old Morton tutor Mademoiselle Duphot. Why is Duphot living in Paris?

3. After Stephen puts down her ill horse, Raftery, what does Lady Anna offer Stephen as a gesture of condolence?

4. After returning home from a visit to Morton, what is the most reasonable explanation for Stephen's decision to write a third novel?

5. What activity do Jamie and Barbara pursue during their party with French African friends from school?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Stephen trick Mary into leaving her, and what is Mary's reaction to this trick?

2. How does Adele's wedding affect Stephen emotionally?

3. How does Stephen's work affect her relationship with Mary?

4. What career path has Stephen chosen upon leaving Morton?

5. What is Rue Jacob?

6. What connection do Stephen and Wanda share with each other, particularly around Christmas time?

7. How do Barbara and Jamie die?

8. What writing advice does Jonathan Brockett give to Stephen upon the release of her second novel?

9. How do Stephen and Mary spend their evenings together in Paris when they are out with their group of friends?

10. What type of tour does Brockett give to Stephen once she arrives in Paris, and what is Stephen's reaction to the tour?

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

While living in Paris, Stephen meets many other people, both male and female, who suffer from the same "oddities" that she does, meaning they are all homosexual. First, describe the "homosexual tour" Brockett gives to Stephen upon her arrival in Paris. What was Stephen's reaction to this tour? Then, describe Stephen's day-to-day life in Paris. How much of her life revolves around her homosexuality? Does this surprise you? Finally, describe how living in Paris affected Stephen's acceptance of her self.

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