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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. Ralph is obsessed with __________________.
2. Catherine says that she learned how to stitch wounds by __________________________.
3. Ralph's mother told him that he was born ____________________.
4. Where have detectives found Antonio after he has been gone for years?
5. Why did Ralph's father send him a large amount of money in Italy?
Short Essay Questions
1. What internal conflict does a youthful Truitt experience during his days of debauchery in Europe?
2. What do the secret garden and the Italian house symbolize?
3. What do the secret garden, and gardens in general, symbolize in Catherine's life at this point?
4. How does Catherine maintain a low profile in St. Louis even though she is excited by being in the city?
5. How is the theme of isolation repeated as Catherine takes note of her new surroundings?
6. What is Ralph Truitt doing as the novel begins?
7. What does Truitt tell Catherine about his life with Emilia and the house he built for her?
8. How does Catherine spend her time in St. Louis?
9. What lie does Catherine tell about about her father as she is tending to Ralph's head wound?
10. What tragedy did Ralph suffer twenty years ago and why does he try to maintain his composure at the train station?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Create a brief character study of Truitt. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him--if anything--at this point in his life?
Essay Topic 2
A RELIABLE WIFE is a classic story of good vs. evil. What does that classification entail? Why does this story fit into this category? Explain.
Essay Topic 3
The author uses some important instances of flashbacks in the story. Explain what a flashback is and cite at least two making sure to explain what makes each a flashback.
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