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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 is discussed at dinner when Clifford's aunt comes to visit?

2. What does Constance's father call her when he comes to visit her and Clifford for the first time in the book?

3. What does Clifford's aunt think should be put into the air to make life better?

4. How does Connie feel about her new estate with Clifford?

5. How does Connie feel about Michaelis when she meets him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What becomes Clifford's new obsession during Connie's depression?

2. What does Connie find when she goes for a walk in the woods during her depression?

3. Why does Clifford invite Michaelis to come and stay with him and Connie at Wragby Hall?

4. Why does Michaelis come back to Wragby Hall in Chapter 6?

5. How does Constance feel about Michaelis, and what does she do in response to these feelings?

6. What does Michaelis do that ends his affair with Connie?

7. How is Constance raised?

8. How does Clifford feel about Michaelis after meeting him in person?

9. What does Constance like to do with other young men before she gets married?

10. How does Clifford define his relationship with Connie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There were many characters in this book who were manipulated and persuaded to do things they did not want to do. What are some of these instances, and how are those characters affected by the manipulation?

Essay Topic 2

Many characters in this book are forced to sacrifice much in order to obtain their goals. Who are some of these characters, and how do their sacrifices affect the other characters around them? Are these sacrifices worth the reward? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The relationship between fear and courage is presented in this book. What is this relationship, and where is it displayed in this book? How do the combination of these terms affect the course of the plot?

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