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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. Why does the governor’s wife not allow Grace the run of the house in Chapter 4?

2. What does Jordan think Dora might do on purpose?

3. What does Grace think of the stories written about her?

4. How many month’s rent does Dr. Jordan advance Mrs. Humphreys?

5. What does Grace say the peddler in her dream has of hers?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Grace’s mother and how does her father take care of them?

2. Who narrates Chapter 1 and what does she say about her present circumstances as to where she is, how old she is and what year it is?

3. How are hysterics defined at the beginning of Chapter 6?

4. What is the sentencing for Grace and McDermott?

5. Where does Jordan visit Grace in Chapter 4 and what does he do with her?

6. What is bothering Jordan in Chapter 4?

7. How does Jordan describe Grace in his letter at the end of the Chapter?

8. What does Grace say she started doing in the asylum and what was the result of these actions?

9. Why is Reverend Verringer meeting with Jordan and what does Jordan believe of the Reverend?

10. What is Jordan invited to join at the governor’s house and what does Lydia do before it starts?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:

Compare/contrast the characters of Grace and Mary Whitney. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples. Compare/contrast

the characters of Mary Whitney and Nancy Montgomery. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

Identify the protagonists of the story and why you believe they are such? Identify the antagonists of the story and why you believe they are such? Which three secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot? Which, if any, characters are not essential to the story? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Grace’s mother dies on the way to Canada. Grace’s father is alcoholic and abusive.

Discuss how Grace’s family life helped play a role in landing her in prison. Use examples from Alias Grace to support your response.

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