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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Antoinette's inheritance in Part 2?

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

3. How does Antoinette tell her husband she feels about the idea of happiness?

4. What has just happened at the beginning of Part Two?

5. What is the name of the porter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What is the Sargasso Sea? Where is it located and what does it divide? Why do you think Jean Rhys uses this as her title? Does it tie in to the story's theme of isolation in any way? How? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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