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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 is Weaver going to attend college at the end of the novel?

2. The book by Emily Baxter that Mattie receives in the mail from Miss Wilcox is a book of what?

3. What is the name of the head chef at the Glenmore Hotel?

4. Who invites Aleeta Smith to stay with her after she’s been robbed?

5. For what reason does Mattie go to Emmie Hubbard’s home in Chapter 18?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the character of Mr. Maxwell introduced in Chapter 20? What are Mattie’s impressions of this character?

2. How is Mattie trained at the Glenmore Hotel? Who does she work for?

3. How are the themes of duty and responsibility illustrated in Chapters 23-26?

4. How is the character of Henry described in Chapter 21? What leads to Henry’s demotion?

5. What are Mattie’s principle concerns about her relationship with Royal in Chapter 18? What does Tommy Hubbard relate to Mattie in this chapter?

6. What does Mattie discover through Grace Brown’s letters in Chapter 19? What are her thoughts on this discovery?

7. What decision does Mattie relate to Miss Wilcox when she visits her in Chapter 28? How does Miss Wilcox respond?

8. What work has Mattie begun doing for Miss Wilcox in Chapter 17? What does she discover when she arrives?

9. Where is Miss Wilcox planning to depart for in Chapter 27? How does Mattie visit her teacher?

10. What information does Martha Miller present to Mattie regarding her engagement to Royal Loomis in Chapter 29?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the theme of social oppression in the novel as seen through the characters of Minnie, Weaver, and Mattie. In what ways are each of these characters limited in their power due to societal expectations of their race, gender, economic situation, or other uncontrollable factors?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the character of Royal Loomis in the novel. What is Grace’s relationship with Royal? How long have they had this relationship? How does the relationship evolve in the course of the narrative?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the characters and setting of the Glenmore Hotel. Who oversees the employees? How many people work at the hotel? How many guest rooms are at the establishment?

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