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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. Where are Philip and Rosemary going to be married?

2. The job would consist of selling which item?

3. How far off is the wedding?

4. Philip regrets not having enough ____.

5. Philip admires Jane's _____.

Short Essay Questions

1. What occurs after Rosemary leaves the store? What is Rosemary's next purchase?

2. What occurs when Philip arrives?

3. Who enters the room? What occurs?

4. Discuss Rosemary's remembrances of the wedding.

5. What dramatic scene takes place between Philip and Rosemary?

6. What causes Eleanor to depart?

7. What happens to Philip when he goes to the boarding house to see Eleanor?

8. What is the purpose of Jane's visit to Eleanor?

9. Examine the scene between Jane and Eleanor.

10. How does Philip occupy his time since returning from the war?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Eleanor Smith announces that she is pregnant by Philip Alsop. Discuss the scandal at the time. Eleanor could have married Robert Doyle to legitimize her situation but she refuses to do so. Why does Eleanor refuse? What is Philip's reaction to the baby? What are Eleanor's plans for work? What does Eleanor plan to do about the baby? What are Philip's plans? To whom does Philip go for advice? What is the state of the relationship between Eleanor and Philip? What do you think might happen? Do you think the trend of unmarried people having babies has increased or decreased over the past 5 years? 10 years? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Philip has flashbacks about his time at war, including the death of his comrades as well as being in captivity. Write an essay explaining Philip's violent and traumatic experiences. Why was Philip captured? Why does he feel guilty about the deaths of his men? How did the experience change Philip? Do you think Philip could have overcome his traumas? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

At the end of the story, Philip dies from a stab wounds. It is a crime of passion. Is there any difference between a crime of passion and murder? How might it be prosecuted in court? What do you think would happen to Rosemary? How could either side prove its case? Use a real life story to gain insight into the process and how a verdict is determined.

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