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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. Where do Marian and Laura move to, following Sir Percival's death?

2. What musician does Walter first hear Laura play on the piano?

3. What is the name of Sir Percival's home?

4. What is Pesca proud of being?

5. Following Marian's letter to Mr. Fairlie, who visits him personally?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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. Why does Walter believe Anne's character judgment against Sir Percival?

7. When Count Fosco visits Mr. Fairlie, why is he dismissed?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the character of Pesca.

1) What is his physical description?

2) What is his relationship with Walter Hartright?

3) What does he represent?

Essay Topic 2

The steps Sir Percival and Count Fosco take to defeat Laura are complex. Write an essay analyzing the steps these two men take to destroy Laura.

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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