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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 has caused Whitney to be a source of gossip amongst her neighbors?

2. Why is Whitney determined to return home in Chapter 5?

3. What does Whitney accuse Clayton of in Chapter 10?

4. What does the doctor say he will tell Clayton about Whitney's condition?

5. Who visits the Stones for dinner in Chapter 13?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 12, what does Paul tell Whitney the day after the picnic?

2. What does Paul accuse Whitney of in Chapter 11?

3. What does Clayton Westmoreland do after meeting Whitney at the masquerade party?

4. How are Whitney's plans to ride to the picnic with Paul ruined in Chapter 12?

5. What story does Whitney tell Clayton about her childhood after drinking some whiskey?

6. What does the letter from Emily say in Chapter 5?

7. What impresses Whitney when she visits Clayton's home?

8. Why does Whitney become angry and embarrassed during her homecoming?

9. How does the debutante ball go for Whitney?

10. Why are Lord and Lady Gilbert visiting the Stone Estate at the beginning of the book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how romance novels try to satisfy their readers. What methods are used to please the readers? What elements of a romance novel are necessary to meet the expectations of the reader?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the relationship between Whitney and Clayton. How do they feel about one another when they first meet? How do their feelings progress as the novel progresses? What conflicts and obstacles do these face? How do they overcome these obstacles? How does Clayton treat Whitney? How does Whitney treat Clayton?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the author of the novel, Judith McNaught. Is she a respected novelist? What has she achieved throughout her career? What types of novels does she write? Are there similarities between "Whitney, My Love" and her other novels?

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