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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 the name of Sir Percival's home?

2. Who follows Anne to her meeting with Laura at the boathouse?

3. What type of dog does Laura own?

4. What does Laura reveal about her memory, when she and Walter are reunited?

5. What is Pesca proud of being?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why does Pesca feel indebted to Walter?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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.

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