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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 Catherine spend Mr. Townsend's visit doing?

2. With whom does Mr. Townsend talk while visiting Catherine?

3. Who does Dr. Sloper find in the room with the person with whom he wants to talk ?

4. How long after giving birth to her daughter does Sloper's wife die?

5. What does Catherine hope to accomplish?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Catherine insist upon?

2. What does Mrs. Penniman encourage according to Chapter 6?

3. What does Mrs. Penniman encourage Catherine to do in Chapter 17?

4. Why is Catherine afraid in Chapter 10?

5. What does Dr. Sloper pledge?

6. What does Mr. Townsend tell Catherine about her father?

7. What does Dr. Sloper insist about Townsend?

8. What does Mr. Townsend claim in Chapter 12?

9. What does Dr. Sloper insist in Chapter 11?

10. What will Dr. Sloper not bend on?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Catherine's character and determine whether or not she is disillusioned and idyllic.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Examine how being a romantic, as Mrs. Penniman is, can cause hardship in relationships and in providing advice on relationships.

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