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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 finds Laura's lost brooch?

2. What type of neighborhood do Laura, Marian, and Walter live in?

3. What does Mr. Fairlie believe about himself?

4. What is Pesca proud of being?

5. Who is Count Fosco married to?

Short Essay Questions

1. The anonymous letter regarding Sir Percival causes what dilemma for Limmeridge House?

2. Why does Pesca feel indebted to Walter?

3. At the beginning of The Woman in White, what is Walter commissioned to do and where will this job take place?

4. Why is Laura especially concerned for Marian's health when she falls ill?

5. How does Marian present the news to Mr. Fairlie, regarding Laura's agreement to wed Sir Percival?

6. Why does Walter dislike Mr. Fairlie?

7. Why does Walter tell his landlord Laura and Marian are his sisters?

8. Why does Count Fosco consider Marian a worthy opponent?

9. What is the significance of the secret Anne claims to know about Sir Percival?

10. How does Sir Percival convince the Fairlie's he acted responsibly by putting Anne into the asylum?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the characters Walter and Sir Percival in "The Woman in White".

1) How are the two men similar?

2) How are they different?

3) What are they each fighting for and how does this affect the other?

Essay Topic 2

Although Walter and Laura are in love, circumstance fights to keep them apart.

1) When do Walter and Laura discover their love?

2) Why are they unable to be together?

3) How does the relationship unfold when they can be together?

Essay Topic 3

The author is careful to create characters and settings where mistaken identity is believable. Examine the different aspects that all work together to help the reader believe Laura truly could be mistaken for Anne.

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