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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. Where does Maud run to when she escapes Mrs. Sucksby's house?

2. What does the two of hearts signify in fortune telling?

3. Maud wonders if she will be a _____________ wandering the halls of Briar.

4. Who does Maud decide to turn to for help?

5. During the day before their escape, Maud and Sue visit ______________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Sue begin her return to sanity and eventual escape?

2. How does Maud react to being at the house on Lant Street and how does Richard react to Maud's accusations?

3. Why is it ironic that Maud eats and drinks at Mrs. Sucksby's house?

4. What does Maud do with the razor she stole from her uncle?

5. How does Richard get Agnes out of the house?

6. What changes Maud during the night after the outing and what does Maud do about it?

7. What does Maud learn when she demands to know where she is when arriving at Mrs. Sucksby's house?

8. Describe Maud and Sue's first interaction.

9. What story about Maud does Richard and Mrs. Sucksby reveal to Maud?

10. Describe Maud and Richard's wedding night.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 6, the juxtaposition of appearance and truth and of knowledge and ignorance become fuller and more important.

1. What do you think is meant by this statement? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Why do you think the appearance of a situation does not always reflect the truth of a situation? Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.

3. When someone is ignorant of the truth of a situation, do you think she/he should make any decisions about that situation? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The reader begins to see the gloved hands as symbolic of the cocoon of isolation and control in which Maud has been wrapped by her uncle. They become symbolic of her innocence.

1. What do you think is meant by this statement? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Do you think anyone in modern America could be conned the way Maud is being conned? Why or why not?

3. How much blame for what is happening, and will happen to Maud, do you think should be assigned to her uncle? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 3

She remains silent, realizing that she cannot reject Richard's plan lest she lose everything, including Sue, and spend the rest of her life at Briar. She convinces herself that it is love that makes her move ahead with the plan that will harm Sue.

1. Why do you think Maud believes she is carrying out Richard's plan because of love? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Maud is lying to herself, convincing herself that what she does is better for Sue. What do you think is the differences in consequences between lying to yourself and lying to others? Use examples from the book and your life to support your answer.

3. Do you think the fact that Maud has to rationalize her behavior means she's not a bad person? Why or why not?

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