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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the housekeeper at Briar?
(a) Miss Lockwood
(b) Mrs. Dunway
(c) Ms Stone
(d) Mrs. Stiles

2. Gentleman trains Sue in the skills of _______________ and sends her off to the Lillys' home.
(a) pilfering silver
(b) horseback riding
(c) massage therapist
(d) being a maid

3. What does Sue do with a single glove of Maud's that Sue finds?
(a) gives it to Maud and admonishes her for losing the match to it
(b) keeps it for a momento
(c) burns it in the fireplace
(d) hides it under the bed

4. What is Maud's main reservation about this plan?
(a) leaving home
(b) lying to her uncle
(c) marrying Richard
(d) the idea of committing Sue to an insane asylum for life

5. Maud continues to ask Sue to _________________.
(a) run errands into town
(b) read Maud fairy tales
(c) sleep in the bed with her
(d) steal cookies from the kitchen for her

Short Answer Questions

1. What will Richard offer Sue for her agreement to participate in his and Maud's scheme?

2. How does Maud's mother die?

3. Sue's mother was ________________.

4. Maud's skirt is ________________.

5. To what does Richard introduce Maud as a ruse to have time alone with Maud?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe a little of Maud's early memories.

2. Why does Maud relate the story of her coming to Briar?

3. How does Mrs. Sucksby respond to Sue's impending departure?

4. What does Sue compare Maud to and what is the symbolic significance?

5. How does Gentleman prepare Sue for her part in the swindle?

6. How does Sue think of Maud while they are outside by Maud's mother's grave?

7. What are the circumstances of Sue's mother's death?

8. What happens when Richard, Sue and Maud arrive at the insane asylum?

9. Describe the effect of her uncle's training upon Maud.

10. Briefly describe Sue's trip and arrival at Briar.

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