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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. How long does Daniel wait before his mother finally arrives to see him?

2. What do the Cohens think about Mordecai reuniting with his sister?

3. Why does Mirah dress in her poorest dress as she prepares to meet her brother?

4. Who does Hans realize to be loved by Mirah?

5. What did Sir Hugo promise to do with Daniel when Daniel's mother gave Daniel to him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What advice does Daniel give Gwendolyn when she asks what to do if someone has wronged someone else?

2. Why is Gwendolyn hesitant to talk to Daniel while she is staying at the Abbey?

3. What does Gwendolyn tell Sir Hugo about what Grandcourt has left her?

4. What does the reader learn about the Arrowpoints during the conversation among Daniel, Grandcourt and Gwendolyn at the Abbey?

5. How does Rex react to the news that Gwendolyn's husband has drowned?

6. What important financial news does Grandcourt make Lush tell Gwendolyn?

7. What does Grandcourt tell Gwendolyn about finances?

8. How do the Cohens react when Daniel and Mordecai tell them that Mordecai will be leaving them to go live with his long-lost sister?

9. Where does Mordecai take Daniel before he tells him his life story?

10. What does Sir Hugo think about Gwendolyn and Daniel after Grandcourt passes away?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using specific text throughout your essay, compare and contrast the characters of Anna and Gwendolyn.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the play, some characters are (1) admired but not respected, (2) respected but not admired, and (3) admired and respected. Select one character who in your opinion fits each description, and using supporting text from the book, write an essay stating who admires and/or respects them and why.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the parenting styles of Gwendolyn's mother with those of Daniel's mother. Make sure to use specific examples from the text to support your essay.

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