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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 treatment does Dr. Gordon suggest for Esther?
2. What does the nurse tell Esther to help her feel more relaxed during her first shock treatment?
3. Where will Esther live after leaving the asylum?
4. Other than tabloid magazines, what type of books is Esther able to read?
5. Why doesn't Esther wash her clothes or bathe?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the private hospital staff compare to those at the public hospital?
2. What keeps Esther from drowning herself at the beach?
3. What thoughts consume Esther after finding out she must have shock treatments?
4. Characterize Esther's behavior in the psychiatric wards of the hospitals
5. What does Dr. Nolan tell Esther about shock treatments in this chapter?
6. What is the only item that gives Esther pleasure in the hospital? Why?
7. How does Esther feel as she is waiting to enter her exit hearing?
8. Describe the scene at the cemetery.
9. How does Esther find out about Joan's homosexuality?
10. What do the voices in Esther's head tell her as she sits in the park contemplating suicide?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The Bell Jar takes place in several different settings. Compare and contrast three of the settings focusing on:
1) describing the setting and Esther's role within it
2) the significance of the setting in Esther's development.
Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.
Essay Topic 2
Esther's family live has a subtle but important effect on the changes that she undergoes throughout the novel. Discuss:
1) Esther's family dynamics
2) the impact of Esther's family life on her personal life
3) how Esther's life would have been different if both of her parents had been alive.
Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.
Essay Topic 3
Romantic relationships have a major impact on Esther's development throughout the novel. Choose two of the men who Esther has relationships with (even short relationships) and:
1) describe the relationship
2) discuss the impact that this relationship had on Esther
3) analyze what the author is saying about romantic relationships and their impact on women in general.
Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.
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