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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 does Walter reveal to Mrs. Clements after she tells him of Sir Percival's past?

2. What advantage does Walter feel he has over Sir Percival?

3. Following the marriage between Walter and Laura, who remains ignorant about the threat of Count Fosco?

4. Walter feels who is helping him from the grave?

5. When the old man from the church is robbed, what is taken?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is it easy to believe that even relatives do not recognize Laura after her stay in the asylum?

2. What activities do Marian and Walter do with Laura to help her recover from her ordeal at the asylum?

3. In regards to Count Fosco, why does Walter ask Pesca for help?

4. When Marian is in disbelief at the idea of Count Fosco's admiration, what argument does Walter make?

5. When Walter confronts Count Fosco, what stops Count Fosco from killing him?

6. When Walter visits the church in Old Welmingham, what does he hope to find?

7. What is Walter's emotional state on his cab ride to confront Count Fosco at his home?

8. Who is Anne's father?

9. While trying to build a case for Laura, Mrs. Vesey creates what stumbling block for Walter?

10. Once Sir Percival has died, why does Walter not return to London immediately?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The characters in "The Woman in White" portray society during the time period of the story. Write a brief essay comparing and contrasting the characters of privilege and the working class in "The Woman in White".

Essay Topic 2

The format of "The Woman in White" is unique. Examine the purpose of this format, using the following questions as prompts.

1) What is unique about the format of "The Woman in White"?

2) According to the Preamble, why is the story told in this fashion?

3) What does the reader gain from this format?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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