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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. Who arrives at Mildred's apartment after Julian?

2. What does Mildred tell Julian when she runs into him after hearing about his engagement?

3. What does Rocky invite Mildred to do that she would love to accept?

4. When Rocky visits Mildred and talks about Italy, what offhand comment does he make?

5. What does Rocky leave Mildred in charge of while he is away?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who arrives at Mildred's apartment on evening overwrought and soaking wet?

2. How do people react to Julian's news and the drama which had taken place earlier in the night between Winifred and Allegra?

3. Where does Rocky go, and what task does he leave Mildred to take care of?

4. What does Allegra suggest over lunch and how does Mildred react?

5. When Everard takes Mildred out for lunch, what do they talk about?

6. Why problems is Winifred having with Allegra?

7. What does Allegra tell Mildred while they are having lunch?

8. What does Mildred discover while taking care of the Napiers' apartment?

9. What do the parishioners get together to decorate and how do they decide their roles for this task?

10. What does Julian say to Mildred after Mildred finds out about his engagement to Allegra?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the relationship between Mildred and Julian. What sort of relationship do they have? What is Mildred's opinion of Julian? How does Mildred react when she hears about his engagement? How does Mildred react when she hears about the end of his engagement? Does Mildred have romantic feelings for Julian? Why do the parishioners think that Mildred and Julian will marry one day?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the genre of the novel Excellent Women. What is literary fiction? What are the elements of literary fiction? Which of these elements can be found in Excellent Women?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the protagonist of the novel Excellent Women, Mildred Lathbury. What are Mildred's defining characteristics? What struggles or obstacles does she face throughout the narrative? Does Mildred grow throughout the novel?

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