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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 is unusual about the letter sent by Marian following Sir Percival's death?

2. What does Walter's family fear about the situation with Laura "death"?

3. At Sir Percival's home, what type of animal does Mariam discover dying?

4. What advises Laura to be wary of Sir Percival?

5. Why were the Knowlesbury charges against Walter dropped?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Walter choose to live with Marian and Laura and why?

2. After the incident where Laura refuses to sign papers for Sir Percival, why does Countess Fosco take Marian on a long walk?

3. In the fly on Knowlesbury to London, what does Walter learn from his travel companion?

4. How does Walter react to the news of Laura death?

5. Why does Sir Percival lie to Laura about sending an ill Marian to London?

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

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

8. Prior to their marriage, Laura admits that she is in love with another man and gives Sir Percival the option of doing what?

9. What is unique about Marian's intelligence, given the time period of "The Woman in White"?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Laura experiences a "rebirth" in "The Woman in White". Examine this rebirth, taking a stand on whether this is a positive or negative opportunity for Laura, citing examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

There are several obstacles for the characters in "The Woman in White" to overcome. Choose a character from the story and write an essay on how he or she is affected by the obstacles faced.

1) What obstacles must this character overcome?

2) In what way do these obstacles force this character to seek out action?

3) How is the character changed do the obstacles faced?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay supporting or refuting the following statement, citing examples from the text: Inadequate guardianship leads to devastation for the female characters in "The Woman in White".

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