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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 Antoinette recognize about her mother when she first goes to visit her after moving from Coulibri Estate?

2. What does Antoinette remember when she is speaking with the nun after her dream?

3. How do the nuns describe beauty to Antoinette?

4. How does Antoinette feel about the garden?

5. What does Antoinette call her step-father one night?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Antoinette's husband describe the island in the beginning of Part Two?

2. Why does the letter from Daniel Cosway upset Antoinette's husband?

3. What is Antoinette's husband's response about her thoughts on death?

4. Describe the person Grace is hired to care for.

5. Describe who is speaking when Part Three begins.

6. What reason does Mr. Mason give for staying at Coulibri after he marries Antoinette's mother?

7. What does Antoinette's husband say about her comments about England?

8. What happens when Antoinette arrives at the convent school for her first day?

9. Does Antoinette understand where she is when she is describing her circumstances at the beginning of Part 3?

10. How does Antoinette describe the garden at Coulibri?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Isolation is one of the main themes in this story. Describe how Antoinette is isolated during different phases of the story. Do you think her isolation contributed to her mental state? Isolation can be bridged through communication. How might Antoinette have changed her fate had she been able to communicate with her husband?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Coulibri Estate represents more than a plantation. What does it represent? Describe three major features of the estate that also represent the state of affairs in the West Indies. Why does the author use Coulibri Estate to represent changing conditions in the West Indies?

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