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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. How long does Whitney want to wait before she and Clayton marry?

2. After hearing some gossips talking at the party, what does Whitney become determined to prove?

3. What did Emily notice about the coach that returned Whitney to the Archibald house after the ball?

4. Who is Stephen?

5. How does Whitney feel about telling Clayton she is pregnant?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Whitney's plan to go out as much as possible backfire on her in Chapter 28?

2. What worries Whitney when she is alone with Clayton in Chapters 30-32?

3. In Chapter 26, how does Whitney deal with having been raped by Clayton?

4. Where does Clayton go after telling his lawyer to release Whitney from their betrothal?

5. In Chapter 21, why doesn't Paul want to elope with Whitney?

6. What does Clayton's mother bring to Whitney after her son is born?

7. What does the Earl of Langford have planned for his estate and titles upon his death?

8. What does Whitney's father tell her about his contract with Clayton at her wedding?

9. How does Clayton's mother feel about his engagement to Whitney?

10. What does Whitney write in a note to Clayton in Chapter 28?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the motif of jealousy in the novel "Whitney, My Love." What is Whitney jealous of? What is Clayton jealous of? What is Paul jealous of? What do these feelings tell the reader about the feelings of these characters?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the social rules and manners that the characters must abide by during this time period. How do these social rules affect the plot and characters of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

How have the leads grown throughout the novel? What allowed them to grow?

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