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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many duels does the narrator imagine for John to have fought in Chapter 6?

2. What does John decide to do after May's funeral?

3. Who comes into the room where May and John are having their conversation near the end of Chapter 4?

4. Where does John go after leaving May's house at the beginning of Chapter 5?

5. Which of the following items are not mentioned by John when visiting May's grave makes him feel like a contented landlord in Chapter 6?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the use of light and dark imagery in the book. What purpose might the use of this type of imagery serve?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the nature of May's illness in the book. What role did her illness have in John's self-discovery?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the author's use of realism in the book. Was this a successful method?

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