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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Antoinette give her husband when they cross onto the estate?

2. What is the weather like when the couple arrive on the island?

3. What is Antoinette's husband's impression of the people living on the honeymoon island?

4. Who are the Mounes Mors of the island?

5. Who does Antoinette's husband decide to visit concerning the letter he received?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you think Jean Rhys created a back story for Bertha Mason of "Jane Eyre"? Do you believe this story is a good example of feminist response to a patriarchal cannon of literature? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

At the beginning of Part Three we hear two servants speaking of Antoinette's husband. Mrs. Eff presents a different picture of his situation. What does she say about him? What does she say changes him? Do you agree with her assessment? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

What is the "Emancipation Act"? What effect does it have on the West Indies economy? Which groups are effected most? Explain how they are effected and why you believe it is important to the story.

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