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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. Prior to Walter's return, Marian dreams he does what?

2. What disturbs Walter about Mrs. Catherick's reaction to Sir Percival's death?

3. Sir Percival tells the Fairlie's he placed Anne in an asylum for what reason?

4. Laura admits to Marian a secret love for who?

5. When Walter first meets the woman in white, what is she pointing at?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. When Laura returns from her honeymoon, how has she changed?

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

9. Why does Pesca feel indebted to Walter?

10. Why is Walter upset at the letter he receives from Mrs. Catherick following Sir Percival's death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Although many of the characters in "The Woman in White" are considered wealthy, many of them suffer due to financial reasons. Write an essay supporting or refuting the following statement: Money traps many of the characters in "The Woman in White".

Essay Topic 3

Early on in "The Woman in White", Anne claims to know a secret that could destroy Sir Percival. This secret caused several ramification for many characters in the novel.

1) Who could this secret hurt?

2) Who does the secret end up hurting?

3) Why did the characters keep the secret to begin with?

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