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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 did the Professor introduce Margery as when he took her to tearooms?

2. Why are Margery and Enid unable to begin their expedition for three days at the start of Chapter 27?

3. What do the women at Mrs. Pope's house learn about the Catholic school break-in which astonishes them?

4. Who does the British consul introduce his wife to at their party in Chapter 34?

5. What do the French police tell Mr. Pope his wife should stop doing after they go to the bungalow in Chapter 49?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Enid confess to Margery in Chapter 42 just two weeks before they are to depart New Caledonia?

2. Why do the British papers no longer speak of Nancy Collett, and what news takes over?

3. How does Margery react when Enid asks her if she would feel more comfortable if they kept Taylor's gun? What does Enid do with the gun?

4. How does Margery finally discover the golden beetle of New Caledonia in Chapter 52?

5. What does Enid tell Margery about her past when they are having lunch in Poum in Chapter 37?

6. How does Margery decide she will help Enid after she learns the truth about Enid's husband?

7. What happens between Margery and the Professor when she tells him she has the money to fund their expedition to New Caledonia?

8. How does Mundic manage to find Margery and Enid's bungalow in Chapter 36?

9. Why do Enid and Margery have to run from Dolly's place in Chapter 50?

10. What are some of the signs in Chapter 46 that Enid is not well after giving birth to Gloria?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing Joyces's language style and word choice in Miss Benson's Beetle. What are some words that stand out to you and why? What words are repeated? What words are most impactful? Explain your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Write a brief essay analyzing chapter titles in Miss Benson's Beetle. Explore the ways in which the titles connect to the plot and themes of the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay analyzing Joyce's commentary on gender in Miss Benson's Beetle. How is Margery’s gender important to the story? How does it impact the narrative? Use textual evidence to explain your analysis.

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