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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. About what is Rowley concerned?
2. How does Mary feel when the conversation turns away from the subject of Karl?
3. How does Mary explain the sound Nina heard?
4. Why is Mary angry with Rowley after he leaves?
5. What does Rowley reply to Mary's repeated thanks?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Nina relate to Mary about what Nina learns from Agata?
2. What does Mary do that causes Karl to become even more angry and what is Karl's reply?
3. What is said between Rowley and Mary about Edgar and Mary's possible marriage to him?
4. How does Mary appear as she leaves for the luncheon?
5. What is the first way Rowley suggests they handle the situation and what is Mary's response?
6. What startles Mary soon after Karl kills himself?
7. What does Rowley advise Mary to do before he leaves early that morning?
8. What does Mary think about Rowley?
9. What does Rowley point out to Mary to reassure her?
10. What are Mary's thoughts as she is getting read to go to the luncheon?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Though Mary is fully an adult in her early thirties and has had an abusive marriage, she is still rather naive, though she seems to mature and become more of an adult by the end of the novel. Discuss the following:
1. Define Bildungsroman, or "Coming of Age," and give several examples from literature you have read.
2. Trace and analyze the character of Mary as she changes from a rather naive woman to a sadder, but wiser, woman. What are the significant events in this brief week that change Mary?
3. After thoroughly analyzing Mary's growth, do you think Up at the Villa could be considered Mary's Coming of Age story? Why or why not?
4. Are there any other characters in Up at the Villa who go through a Coming of Age experience? Who? Why do you think so?
Essay Topic 2
Setting as far as place and time play an important role in Up at the Villa, if compared to twenty-first century's social mores. Discuss the following:
1. Compare/contrast several aspects of the setting of that day from how it would be today. Consider things such as cultural norms/expectations, technology, religion and medicine.
2. Do you think Up at the Villa would be different if it were set in the United States of America in that same era? Consider particularly class issues.
3. What issues that are present in the time of Up at the Villa would still be issues today? What would no longer be issues? Consider such things as class, women's roles, sexual freedom, propriety and manners, and integrity.
Essay Topic 3
Edgar had been a family friend from the time of Mary's youth. She says that when she was nineteen, her mother pointed out that Edgar was in love with her and Mary had dismissed the idea, saying that Edgar - at forty-three - was "an old man." Discuss the following:
1. Do you think many marriages where there is over twenty years difference in age can be successful? Explain your answers with examples from your personal knowledge and from the text.
2. What do you think is the likelihood that marriage to Edgar would be fulfilling and happy for Mary? Give examples from the text to support your statements.
3. What do you think is the likelihood that marriage to Mary would be fulfilling and happy for Edgar? Give examples from the text to support your statements.
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