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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 type of stories are read to the school girls when they do their needle work?

2. Immediately following Antoinette's description of her dream, what does the nun tell Antoinette to do after they have talked?

3. Where is Antoinette walking towards in her dream?

4. How does the Bishop feel about the nuns?

5. How does Antoinette feel when Mr. Mason tells her about their visitor(s)?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the mixed sentiments revealed by Antoinette's husband's letter to his father.

2. How is Sandi reintroduced into Antoinette's narrative of Part Three?

3. How does Antoinette know what is behind the locked door?

4. Describe the events immediately leading up to the fire at Coulibri Estate.

5. What thoughts does Antoinette's husband disclose concerning his feelings about the servants at Grandbois?

6. Does Antoinette's husband witness any behavior in Antoinette that confirms his concern about her?

7. Is there any evidence of passion between Antoinette and her husband?

8. Describe the incident Antoinette reveals to her husband about what happened to her when she was a young girl at Grandbois.

9. Does Antoinette's husband like Grandbois?

10. Describe who is speaking when Part Three begins.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sandi is introduced early in the story, and reappears in one of Antoinette's narratives in Part Three. What do you think the relationship is between Sandi and Antoinette? When do you think it occurs? There is mention of Antoinette leaving on a boat. Which departure do you think is about to occur - her passage to her honeymoon or her move to England? Support your answer with passages from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Richard Mason visits Antoinette after she has been confined to her rooms in England. What happens during his visit? Why does he say he cannot help her? Do you believe he could have intervened? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Why do you think Antoinette's husband moves back to England? Do you believe he had Antoinette's best interests at heart? What does Antoinette believe about England and her health?

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