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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 did Joel die?

2. Where had Christopher been accepted?

3. What was the last thing that Alicia thought would save her from being condemned?

4. What had Olivia discovered?

5. How do the servants distinguish between the two Mrs. Foxworths?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Alicia react to Garland's death?

2. How had Garland treated Malcolm when he was a child?

3. Why didn't Olivia immediately begin crying when she finished reading the telegram proclaiming Joel's death?

4. For what reasons had Olivia suspected that John Amos was jealous of Christopher?

5. What did Alicia insist that Olivia do?

6. Why was Corinne baffled and confused following Mal's death?

7. What scared Olivia when she had returned to her room?

8. How was Christopher very diplomatic and fair?

9. What had Mal done against his father's wishes, and why did this please Olivia?

10. Why had Alicia hoped that Malcolm would help Christopher?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Although Malcolm doesn't love Olivia, he marries her. Discuss what may have caused Malcolm to seek out a woman to marry whom he would never love? What are some logical reasons for such behavior?

Essay Topic 2

Malcolm makes every effort to ensure that Corinne never goes without, yet ignores both of his sons. Discuss why this might be. How does Malcolm view Corinne? In what way does he make allowances for her that he didn't make for Mal and Joel? How does she repay this favoritism?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Alicia's progression from innocence to experience throughout her stay at Foxworth Hall. How did she end up reacting to the cold and unforgiving nature of Olivia, and how might this be utilized as a metaphor for the real world?

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