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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 mock her husband about on their way to the cottage?

2. What is the name of the porter?

3. What does Antoinette's husband dream happens to him after he drinks the wine Antoinette gave him?

4. What is Antoinette's husband's first impression of the cottage?

5. What does Antoinette's husband question Amelie about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Antoinette has another name. What is her first name? What ethnicity is her first name? What ethnicity is the name Antoinette? She claims names can change a person into something else. Do you agree or disagree? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

What is your reaction to Antoinette's plight when she is moved to England. Was she treated well? Her husband is a wealthy man: what could he have provided to improve Antoinette's quality of life?

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