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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 Dr. Sloper ask Mr Townsend about?

2. What does Dr. Sloper refuse to do?

3. Who does Mr. Townsend come to meet in Chapter 12?

4. How old is Dr Sloper in Chapter 1?

5. Of what does Dr Sloper's sister take control?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Catherine afraid in Chapter 10?

2. What does Dr. Sloper pledge?

3. What does Dr. Sloper ask of his sister in Chapter 13?

4. What does Catherine insist upon?

5. Why does Dr. Sloper become annoyed with Catherine in Chapter 15?

6. Who has returned to New York and why?

7. How many children does Mrs. Sloper have?

8. What does Dr. Sloper insist about Townsend?

9. What does Catherine's father tease her about?

10. Who comes to visit Catherine and her aunt in Chapter 5?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define setting and discuss the significance of Henry James' choice of setting in Washington Square.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of betrayal and discuss how characters betray and are betrayed by others in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the impact that Dr. Sloper's words and actions have on his relationship with Catherine.

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