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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. What name does Mary give her newly rescued dog?

2. Whom does Stephen cut off all contact and friendship with, afraid her true relationship with Mary will be discovered and criticized?

3. What is the last name of Stephen's assistant and fellow ambulance driver, Mary?

4. In chapter fifty-five and fifty-six, who does Stephen pretend to be lovers with?

5. Where does Stephen's friend Mary have family?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Stephen spoil Mary when they return to Paris after the war?

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

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

4. How do Barbara and Jamie die?

5. What gossip begins to emerge about Stephen and Mary while they are on their first vacation together?

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

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

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

9. Why did Madamoiselle Duphot return to Paris after living for many years in England?

10. How does Mary feel when she learns that Martin is in love with her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Angela Crossby is an interesting character that helps to illuminate the way money affects society during the time that this novel is set. First, describe Angela Crossby's financial standing at the time when she first meets Stephen. Then, describe Angela's family history with money. How did her family's decisions affect her financial standing today? Then, explain how finances have affected Angela's romantic life, including her marriage and her relationship with Roger Antrim. How have finances affected Angela's relationship with Stephen, either positively or negatively?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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