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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Antoinette visit her beloved former servant in Part Two?

2. What is the name of the main town near the "honeymoon cottage" of Part Two?

3. Why does a nameless boy sob in front of Antoinette and her husband?

4. Who are waiting for Antoinette and her husband when the arrive at their honeymoon cottage?

5. Who came to stare at the couple when they arrived from Jamaica?

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

One of the themes investigated in this story is that of trust. Does Antoinette trust her husband? What conversation occurs in Part Two that leads you to believe trust may have grown between the couple? What do Antoinette and the husband do that effects their trust of one another?

Essay Topic 3

How is St. Pierre described? What image does this give you of the town? Describe at least one event that Antoinette relates concerning St. Pierre. What island do you think St. Pierre might be located on? Why?

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