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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. Whose voice does Wieland hear at the temple?

2. What kind of novel is Wieland?

3. Where does Major Stuart go on a tour of colonies?

4. What does Carwin rationalize?

5. In what area is Wieland set?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the writing style and storyline of Wieland; and Memoirs of Carwin the Biloquist?

2. How does the reader learn that Carwin is the villain?

3. When Clara anticipates Pleyel's arrival, what does she think is the reason that he does not appear?

4. What does Clara go to her brother to explain?

5. Who is Louisa Conway, and how is she connected to the narrator's brother?

6. Where does the plot to kill Clara appear to have emanated from?

7. What does Pleyel believe is the reason that Clara is involved with Carwin, and how does Wieland advise her?

8. How does Wieland; and Memoirs of Carwin the Biloquist satirize popular Gothic novels?

9. What did the children do with their father's old temple over the years?

10. After the death of the narrator's father, what happened to her family?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Love is a recurring theme in Wieland; and Memoirs of Carwin the Biloquist. How does Clara's feelings about love change from the beginning of the novel to its end? In what ways has she expanded her awareness and beliefs? Is sexuality connected to love for Clara? How does her feelings for Pleyel develop and change, and how does her relationship with him contrast with that of other men that she has had romantic or an idealized relationship with?

Essay Topic 2

Through Clara, Brown offers a lens to view the actions of Wieland and others. Describe what Clara observes in Wieland; and Memoirs of Carwin the Biloquist . Do you think this is realistic and characteristic of today? Do you think the issues that Brown discusses are still relevant today and if so, in what ways?

Essay Topic 3

The author uses some important instances of foreshadowing in Wieland; and Memoirs of Carwin the Biloquist. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an example of foreshadowing.

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