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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 does Ned feel self-conscious about once he and Cecilia are in Cecilia's bedroom?
2. What does Miss Darlington mean when, on page 223, she tells Cecilia "Plan B"?
3. How has Lady Armitage prepared in advance for a possible attempt to steal her house?
4. What do Queen Victoria's remarks about Ned cause Oply to realize?
5. What does Ned surprise Cecilia by revealing when they are arguing about her father in the morning at The Knowles hotel?
Short Essay Questions
1. When Cecilia wakes in Northangerland Abbey, what evidence does she consider for and against Ned's involvement with her father?
2. What is so upsetting to Ned about Cecilia's "defensive tones" when she is talking about her paternal heritage (128)?
3. When the guard catches Ned and Cecilia in the gallery, what does Ned chat to the guard about, and what is the real purpose of his commentary?
4. What does Ned tell Cecilia right before he kisses her in the broom closet, and how does she respond?
5. What is happening when Ned and Cecilia argue about Ned intruding on Lady Armitage's "intimate presence," and what is their argument really about (144)?
6. What daydream of Ned's makes it clear that he is not fully paying attention to what Cecilia is telling him about their future?
7. What running joke about Jacobsen's name is introduced in Chapter 12, and what motif is this joke a part of?
8. What startling claim does Lady Armitage make about pneumonia in Chapter 13, and what related critique of Miss Darlington does she make?
9. Describe Queen Victoria as she appears in this text.
10. What precaution does Ned take so that Lady Armitage will not be aware of his and Cecilia's scouting mission in Chapter 13, and how does Lady Armitage evade his plans?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels both parody and pay homage to the Victorian Gothic novel? Write an essay that first uses research from outside sources to establish the conventions of the Victorian Gothic--its typical language, plot, characters, and settings. Then, write a section that shows how The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels pays homage to these conventions. Finally, conclude your essay with a section that shows how The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels parodies some of these same conventions. Offer both quoted and paraphrased evidence from the novel to support your claims; be sure to cite all sources in MLA format.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay in which you analyze illness as metaphor in The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels. How do concerns about illness manifest themselves in this text, and why is it likely that they are a disguise for other concerns? What are those concerns? Support your claims with evidence from the text.
Essay Topic 3
The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels is replete with allusions to Victorian-era texts. Choose one such allusion and write an essay about its significance. Explain the allusion and its implications, then explain what light this allusion sheds on a character or characters in The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels. Offer evidence from the text in support of your claims, and cite all sources in MLA format.
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