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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. What type of bird does Agnes have when he first sees her outside Hewlands?

2. After Hamnet is unable to find his family, who does he tell Judith he will look for to help?

3. What does Agnes remember her mother’s name to be, despite it never being mentioned after her death?

4. What view from the window at Hewlands is described at the start of Chapter 2?

5. Who is described as being in a joyful mood on the day of the wedding?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who catches the tutor’s eye while he peers outside the window of Hewlands, and how does he feel about her?

2. What are Judith’s symptoms in Chapter 1 and when did they begin?

3. How does Agnes finally see Hamnet in Chapter 5?

4. Why does the priest place a linen over Agnes and her husband at the wedding?

5. Describe Hamnet’s encounter with his drunk grandfather in Chapter 1 when he is searching for help with his sister.

6. What is the story people tell of Agnes’s mother as described in Chapter 2?

7. Where does Agnes sleep until the wedding?

8. What agreement was struck between Bartholomew and Joan regarding Hewlands after the father died?

9. What is Agnes doing at Hewlands while Hamnet searches for help for his sister?

10. Who is Ned?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing the author’s narrative tone and writing style. Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring the settings in Hamnet. Analyze Henley street, the Hewlands, and London. In what ways are they the same or different? What themes might each setting represent?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay analyzing the ending of Hamnet. How do you think this ending ties the story together and reflects the themes of the novel?

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